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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,834.64, 1,729,315.02 and 478,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,834.64, 1,729,315.02 and 478,984.08 is: 718,502.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,834.64 : 1,729,315.02 = 478,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,834.64/1,729,315.02 = 478,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,834.64x = 1,729,315.02 × 478,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,834.64x = 828,314,363,884.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,314,363,884.88/1,152,834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,502.32

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