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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,519.68, 1,559,574.72 and 478,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,519.68, 1,559,574.72 and 478,374.40 is: 717,007.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,519.68 : 1,559,574.72 = 478,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,519.68/1,559,574.72 = 478,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,519.68x = 1,559,574.72 × 478,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,519.68x = 746,060,620,935.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,060,620,935.17/1,040,519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,007.70

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