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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,556, 1,606,456.08 and 479,580

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,556, 1,606,456.08 and 479,580 is: 719,648.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,556 : 1,606,456.08 = 479,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,556/1,606,456.08 = 479,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,556x = 1,606,456.08 × 479,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,556x = 770,424,206,846.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,424,206,846.40/1,070,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,648.67

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