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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,465.20, 1,557,697.80 and 478,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,465.20, 1,557,697.80 and 478,593.20 is: 717,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,465.20 : 1,557,697.80 = 478,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,465.20/1,557,697.80 = 478,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,465.20x = 1,557,697.80 × 478,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,465.20x = 745,503,574,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,503,574,734.96/1,038,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,889.80

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