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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,410.88, 1,917,117.96 and 479,256.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,410.88, 1,917,117.96 and 479,256.38 is: 718,697.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,410.88 : 1,917,117.96 = 479,256.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,410.88/1,917,117.96 = 479,256.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,410.88x = 1,917,117.96 × 479,256.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,410.88x = 918,791,013,542.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,791,013,542.59/1,278,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,697.74

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