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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,498.94, 1,569,524.85 and 477,718.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,498.94, 1,569,524.85 and 477,718.56 is: 716,475.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,498.94 : 1,569,524.85 = 477,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,498.94/1,569,524.85 = 477,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,498.94x = 1,569,524.85 × 477,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,498.94x = 749,791,151,226.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,791,151,226.22/1,046,498.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,475.79

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