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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,342.55, 1,607,432.01 and 471,883.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,342.55, 1,607,432.01 and 471,883.42 is: 708,009.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,342.55 : 1,607,432.01 = 471,883.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,342.55/1,607,432.01 = 471,883.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,342.55x = 1,607,432.01 × 471,883.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,342.55x = 758,520,514,536.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,520,514,536.00/1,071,342.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,009.32

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