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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,189,985.58, 1,785,328.32 and 479,647.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,189,985.58, 1,785,328.32 and 479,647.98 is: 719,613.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,985.58 : 1,785,328.32 = 479,647.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,985.58/1,785,328.32 = 479,647.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,985.58x = 1,785,328.32 × 479,647.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,985.58x = 856,329,122,324.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,329,122,324.79/1,189,985.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,613.02

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