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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010,602.40, 1,515,903.60 and 479,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010,602.40, 1,515,903.60 and 479,161.40 is: 718,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,602.40 : 1,515,903.60 = 479,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,602.40/1,515,903.60 = 479,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,602.40x = 1,515,903.60 × 479,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,602.40x = 726,362,491,241.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,362,491,241.04/1,010,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,742.10

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