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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,740.77, 1,726,872.99 and 478,286.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,740.77, 1,726,872.99 and 478,286.93 is: 717,123.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,740.77 : 1,726,872.99 = 478,286.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,740.77/1,726,872.99 = 478,286.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,740.77x = 1,726,872.99 × 478,286.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,740.77x = 825,940,772,252.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,940,772,252.66/1,151,740.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,123.85

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