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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,833.52, 1,729,313.31 and 478,982.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,833.52, 1,729,313.31 and 478,982.93 is: 718,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,833.52 : 1,729,313.31 = 478,982.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,833.52/1,729,313.31 = 478,982.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,833.52x = 1,729,313.31 × 478,982.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,833.52x = 828,311,556,111.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,311,556,111.80/1,152,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,500.58

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