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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239,724.78, 1,858,864.61 and 480,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239,724.78, 1,858,864.61 and 480,679.52 is: 720,739.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,724.78 : 1,858,864.61 = 480,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,724.78/1,858,864.61 = 480,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,724.78x = 1,858,864.61 × 480,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,724.78x = 893,518,140,387.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,518,140,387.16/1,239,724.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,739.12

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