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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,689.20, 1,558,033.80 and 478,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,689.20, 1,558,033.80 and 478,817.20 is: 718,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,689.20 : 1,558,033.80 = 478,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,689.20/1,558,033.80 = 478,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,689.20x = 1,558,033.80 × 478,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,689.20x = 746,013,381,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,013,381,621.36/1,038,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,225.80

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