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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,958.86, 1,728,709.62 and 478,040.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,958.86, 1,728,709.62 and 478,040.84 is: 717,381.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,958.86 : 1,728,709.62 = 478,040.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,958.86/1,728,709.62 = 478,040.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,958.86x = 1,728,709.62 × 478,040.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,958.86x = 826,393,798,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,393,798,860.88/1,151,958.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,381.35

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