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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,146.41, 1,571,098.52 and 478,674.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,146.41, 1,571,098.52 and 478,674.16 is: 717,499.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,146.41 : 1,571,098.52 = 478,674.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,146.41/1,571,098.52 = 478,674.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,146.41x = 1,571,098.52 × 478,674.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,146.41x = 752,044,261,607.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,044,261,607.18/1,048,146.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,499.25

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