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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,363.54, 1,562,383.47 and 472,890.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,363.54, 1,562,383.47 and 472,890.61 is: 708,808.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,363.54 : 1,562,383.47 = 472,890.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,363.54/1,562,383.47 = 472,890.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,363.54x = 1,562,383.47 × 472,890.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,363.54x = 738,836,472,182.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,836,472,182.22/1,042,363.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,808.82

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