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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,404.88, 1,917,108.96 and 479,250.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,404.88, 1,917,108.96 and 479,250.38 is: 718,688.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,404.88 : 1,917,108.96 = 479,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,404.88/1,917,108.96 = 479,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,404.88x = 1,917,108.96 × 479,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,404.88x = 918,775,197,581.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,775,197,581.41/1,278,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,688.74

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