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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010,951.60, 1,516,427.40 and 479,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010,951.60, 1,516,427.40 and 479,510.60 is: 719,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,951.60 : 1,516,427.40 = 479,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,951.60/1,516,427.40 = 479,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,951.60x = 1,516,427.40 × 479,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,951.60x = 727,143,012,430.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,143,012,430.44/1,010,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,265.90

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