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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,404.38, 1,917,108.22 and 479,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,404.38, 1,917,108.22 and 479,249.88 is: 718,688.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,404.38 : 1,917,108.22 = 479,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,404.38/1,917,108.22 = 479,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,404.38x = 1,917,108.22 × 479,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,404.38x = 918,773,884,382.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,773,884,382.01/1,278,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,688.00

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