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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,730.20, 1,558,095.30 and 478,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,730.20, 1,558,095.30 and 478,858.20 is: 718,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,730.20 : 1,558,095.30 = 478,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,730.20/1,558,095.30 = 478,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,730.20x = 1,558,095.30 × 478,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,730.20x = 746,106,710,786.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,106,710,786.46/1,038,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,287.30

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