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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,835.28, 1,563,859.26 and 481,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,835.28, 1,563,859.26 and 481,476.12 is: 722,032.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,835.28 : 1,563,859.26 = 481,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,835.28/1,563,859.26 = 481,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,835.28x = 1,563,859.26 × 481,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,835.28x = 752,960,888,730.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,960,888,730.87/1,042,835.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,032.43

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