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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,990.88, 1,728,757.76 and 478,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,990.88, 1,728,757.76 and 478,072.80 is: 717,429.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,990.88 : 1,728,757.76 = 478,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,990.88/1,728,757.76 = 478,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,990.88x = 1,728,757.76 × 478,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,990.88x = 826,472,062,844.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,472,062,844.93/1,151,990.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,429.35

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