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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,019.60, 1,916,300.40 and 479,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,019.60, 1,916,300.40 and 479,327.20 is: 718,717.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,019.60 : 1,916,300.40 = 479,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,019.60/1,916,300.40 = 479,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,019.60x = 1,916,300.40 × 479,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,019.60x = 918,534,905,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,534,905,090.88/1,278,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,717.39

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