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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,711.70, 1,558,067.55 and 478,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,711.70, 1,558,067.55 and 478,839.70 is: 718,259.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,711.70 : 1,558,067.55 = 478,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,711.70/1,558,067.55 = 478,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,711.70x = 1,558,067.55 × 478,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,711.70x = 746,064,598,221.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,064,598,221.74/1,038,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,259.55

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