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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,483.20, 1,557,724.80 and 478,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,483.20, 1,557,724.80 and 478,611.20 is: 717,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,483.20 : 1,557,724.80 = 478,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,483.20/1,557,724.80 = 478,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,483.20x = 1,557,724.80 × 478,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,483.20x = 745,544,535,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,544,535,797.76/1,038,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,916.80

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