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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,143.80, 1,516,466.10 and 478,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,143.80, 1,516,466.10 and 478,515.80 is: 716,946.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,143.80 : 1,516,466.10 = 478,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,143.80/1,516,466.10 = 478,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,143.80x = 1,516,466.10 × 478,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,143.80x = 725,652,989,014.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,652,989,014.38/1,012,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,946.53

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