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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,998.20, 1,840,497.30 and 479,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,998.20, 1,840,497.30 and 479,044.20 is: 718,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,998.20 : 1,840,497.30 = 479,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,998.20/1,840,497.30 = 479,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,998.20x = 1,840,497.30 × 479,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,998.20x = 881,679,556,680.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,679,556,680.66/1,226,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,566.30

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