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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153,280.70, 1,729,273.10 and 478,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153,280.70, 1,729,273.10 and 478,908.32 is: 718,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153,280.70 : 1,729,273.10 = 478,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153,280.70/1,729,273.10 = 478,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153,280.70x = 1,729,273.10 × 478,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153,280.70x = 828,163,264,101.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,163,264,101.29/1,153,280.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,093.40

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