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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011,482.54, 1,517,970.36 and 479,002.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011,482.54, 1,517,970.36 and 479,002.58 is: 718,857.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,482.54 : 1,517,970.36 = 479,002.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,482.54/1,517,970.36 = 479,002.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,482.54x = 1,517,970.36 × 479,002.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,482.54x = 727,111,718,803.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,111,718,803.53/1,011,482.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,857.41

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