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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,269.28, 1,608,054 and 473,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,269.28, 1,608,054 and 473,206.24 is: 709,654.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,269.28 : 1,608,054 = 473,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,269.28/1,608,054 = 473,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,269.28x = 1,608,054 × 473,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,269.28x = 760,941,187,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,941,187,056.96/1,072,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,654.94

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