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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,232.33, 1,607,266.77 and 471,772.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,232.33, 1,607,266.77 and 471,772.21 is: 707,842.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,232.33 : 1,607,266.77 = 471,772.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,232.33/1,607,266.77 = 471,772.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,232.33x = 1,607,266.77 × 471,772.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,232.33x = 758,263,796,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,263,796,142.46/1,071,232.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,842.52

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