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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,636.90, 1,559,918.55 and 478,691.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,636.90, 1,559,918.55 and 478,691.30 is: 717,560.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,636.90 : 1,559,918.55 = 478,691.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,636.90/1,559,918.55 = 478,691.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,636.90x = 1,559,918.55 × 478,691.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,636.90x = 746,719,438,593.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,719,438,593.62/1,040,636.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,560.02

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