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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,950.88, 1,728,697.61 and 478,032.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,950.88, 1,728,697.61 and 478,032.84 is: 717,369.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,950.88 : 1,728,697.61 = 478,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,950.88/1,728,697.61 = 478,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,950.88x = 1,728,697.61 × 478,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,950.88x = 826,374,229,204.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,374,229,204.60/1,151,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,369.33

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