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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,109,762.40, 1,663,503.12 and 478,143.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,109,762.40, 1,663,503.12 and 478,143.84 is: 716,724.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109,762.40 : 1,663,503.12 = 478,143.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109,762.40/1,663,503.12 = 478,143.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109,762.40x = 1,663,503.12 × 478,143.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109,762.40x = 795,393,769,648.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,393,769,648.78/1,109,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,724.38

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