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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,187.20, 1,557,280.80 and 478,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,187.20, 1,557,280.80 and 478,315.20 is: 717,472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,187.20 : 1,557,280.80 = 478,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,187.20/1,557,280.80 = 478,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,187.20x = 1,557,280.80 × 478,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,187.20x = 744,871,077,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,871,077,308.16/1,038,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,472.80

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