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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,400.62, 1,917,102.78 and 479,246.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,400.62, 1,917,102.78 and 479,246.25 is: 718,682.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,400.62 : 1,917,102.78 = 479,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,400.62/1,917,102.78 = 479,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,400.62x = 1,917,102.78 × 479,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,400.62x = 918,764,318,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,764,318,179.58/1,278,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,682.63

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