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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,496.70, 1,557,745.05 and 478,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,496.70, 1,557,745.05 and 478,624.70 is: 717,937.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,496.70 : 1,557,745.05 = 478,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,496.70/1,557,745.05 = 478,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,496.70x = 1,557,745.05 × 478,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,496.70x = 745,575,257,232.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,575,257,232.74/1,038,496.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,937.05

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