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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,847.36, 1,526,322.65 and 478,257.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,847.36, 1,526,322.65 and 478,257.17 is: 717,175.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,847.36 : 1,526,322.65 = 478,257.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,847.36/1,526,322.65 = 478,257.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,847.36x = 1,526,322.65 × 478,257.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,847.36x = 729,974,751,095.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,974,751,095.90/1,017,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,175.07

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