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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010,659.40, 1,515,989.10 and 479,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010,659.40, 1,515,989.10 and 479,218.40 is: 718,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,659.40 : 1,515,989.10 = 479,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,659.40/1,515,989.10 = 479,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,659.40x = 1,515,989.10 × 479,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,659.40x = 726,489,870,919.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,489,870,919.44/1,010,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,827.60

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