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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,497.50, 2,038,057.29 and 472,033.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,497.50, 2,038,057.29 and 472,033.50 is: 708,158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,497.50 : 2,038,057.29 = 472,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,497.50/2,038,057.29 = 472,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,497.50x = 2,038,057.29 × 472,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,497.50x = 962,031,315,799.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,031,315,799.22/1,358,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,158.33

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