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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,731.70, 1,558,097.55 and 478,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,731.70, 1,558,097.55 and 478,859.70 is: 718,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,731.70 : 1,558,097.55 = 478,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,731.70/1,558,097.55 = 478,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,731.70x = 1,558,097.55 × 478,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,731.70x = 746,110,125,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,110,125,363.74/1,038,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,289.55

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