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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108,714.20, 1,663,071.30 and 478,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108,714.20, 1,663,071.30 and 478,858.20 is: 718,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108,714.20 : 1,663,071.30 = 478,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108,714.20/1,663,071.30 = 478,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108,714.20x = 1,663,071.30 × 478,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108,714.20x = 796,375,329,189.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,375,329,189.66/1,108,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,287.30

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