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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,844.04, 1,729,271.14 and 478,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,844.04, 1,729,271.14 and 478,924.80 is: 718,389.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,844.04 : 1,729,271.14 = 478,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,844.04/1,729,271.14 = 478,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,844.04x = 1,729,271.14 × 478,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,844.04x = 828,190,834,870.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,190,834,870.27/1,152,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,389.31

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