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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,311, 1,562,766.66 and 481,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,311, 1,562,766.66 and 481,039.32 is: 721,236.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,311 : 1,562,766.66 = 481,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,311/1,562,766.66 = 481,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,311x = 1,562,766.66 × 481,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,311x = 751,752,211,445.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,752,211,445.07/1,042,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,236.00

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