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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,189,400.58, 1,783,597.86 and 479,237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,189,400.58, 1,783,597.86 and 479,237.94 is: 718,654.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,400.58 : 1,783,597.86 = 479,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,400.58/1,783,597.86 = 479,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,400.58x = 1,783,597.86 × 479,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,400.58x = 854,767,764,214.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,767,764,214.81/1,189,400.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,654.24

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