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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069,881.40, 1,604,822.10 and 478,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069,881.40, 1,604,822.10 and 478,905.40 is: 718,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069,881.40 : 1,604,822.10 = 478,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069,881.40/1,604,822.10 = 478,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069,881.40x = 1,604,822.10 × 478,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069,881.40x = 768,557,969,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,557,969,729.34/1,069,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,358.10

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