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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,189,256.58, 1,783,381.86 and 479,093.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,189,256.58, 1,783,381.86 and 479,093.94 is: 718,438.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,256.58 : 1,783,381.86 = 479,093.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,256.58/1,783,381.86 = 479,093.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,256.58x = 1,783,381.86 × 479,093.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,256.58x = 854,407,441,831.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,407,441,831.93/1,189,256.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,438.27

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