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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,962.32, 1,565,755.72 and 475,211.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,962.32, 1,565,755.72 and 475,211.10 is: 712,731.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,962.32 : 1,565,755.72 = 475,211.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,962.32/1,565,755.72 = 475,211.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,962.32x = 1,565,755.72 × 475,211.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,962.32x = 744,064,498,032.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,064,498,032.49/1,043,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,731.18

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