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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,499.20, 1,557,748.80 and 478,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,499.20, 1,557,748.80 and 478,627.20 is: 717,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,499.20 : 1,557,748.80 = 478,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,499.20/1,557,748.80 = 478,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,499.20x = 1,557,748.80 × 478,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,499.20x = 745,580,946,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,580,946,447.36/1,038,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,940.80

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