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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,312.60, 1,917,468.90 and 479,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,312.60, 1,917,468.90 and 479,620.20 is: 719,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,312.60 : 1,917,468.90 = 479,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,312.60/1,917,468.90 = 479,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,312.60x = 1,917,468.90 × 479,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,312.60x = 919,656,817,311.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,656,817,311.78/1,278,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,430.30

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