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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,496.20, 1,557,744.30 and 478,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,496.20, 1,557,744.30 and 478,624.20 is: 717,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,496.20 : 1,557,744.30 = 478,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,496.20/1,557,744.30 = 478,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,496.20x = 1,557,744.30 × 478,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,496.20x = 745,574,119,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,574,119,392.06/1,038,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,936.30

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