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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,946.75, 1,728,691.42 and 478,028.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,946.75, 1,728,691.42 and 478,028.69 is: 717,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,946.75 : 1,728,691.42 = 478,028.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,946.75/1,728,691.42 = 478,028.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,946.75x = 1,728,691.42 × 478,028.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,946.75x = 826,364,098,043.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,364,098,043.50/1,151,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,363.11

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