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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011,471.66, 1,517,954.10 and 478,991.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011,471.66, 1,517,954.10 and 478,991.84 is: 718,841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,471.66 : 1,517,954.10 = 478,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,471.66/1,517,954.10 = 478,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,471.66x = 1,517,954.10 × 478,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,471.66x = 727,087,627,394.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,087,627,394.54/1,011,471.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,841.32

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