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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,819.80, 1,557,768.90 and 477,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,819.80, 1,557,768.90 and 477,565.40 is: 716,136.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,819.80 : 1,557,768.90 = 477,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,819.80/1,557,768.90 = 477,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,819.80x = 1,557,768.90 × 477,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,819.80x = 743,936,527,836.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,936,527,836.06/1,038,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,136.26

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