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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,085.58, 1,857,543.81 and 479,951.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,085.58, 1,857,543.81 and 479,951.77 is: 720,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,085.58 : 1,857,543.81 = 479,951.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,085.58/1,857,543.81 = 479,951.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,085.58x = 1,857,543.81 × 479,951.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,085.58x = 891,531,439,462.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,531,439,462.04/1,238,085.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,088.70

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