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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,338.89, 1,573,990.70 and 472,641.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,338.89, 1,573,990.70 and 472,641.38 is: 708,954.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,338.89 : 1,573,990.70 = 472,641.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,338.89/1,573,990.70 = 472,641.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,338.89x = 1,573,990.70 × 472,641.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,338.89x = 743,933,132,889.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,933,132,889.10/1,049,338.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,954.12

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