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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,044.80, 1,559,606.40 and 479,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,044.80, 1,559,606.40 and 479,251.20 is: 718,664.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,044.80 : 1,559,606.40 = 479,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,044.80/1,559,606.40 = 479,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,044.80x = 1,559,606.40 × 479,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,044.80x = 747,443,238,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,443,238,727.68/1,040,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,664.46

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