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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011,469.66, 1,517,951.10 and 478,989.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011,469.66, 1,517,951.10 and 478,989.84 is: 718,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,469.66 : 1,517,951.10 = 478,989.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,469.66/1,517,951.10 = 478,989.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,469.66x = 1,517,951.10 × 478,989.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,469.66x = 727,083,154,516.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,083,154,516.82/1,011,469.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,838.32

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