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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,510.32, 1,917,973.56 and 479,854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,510.32, 1,917,973.56 and 479,854.64 is: 719,860.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,510.32 : 1,917,973.56 = 479,854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,510.32/1,917,973.56 = 479,854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,510.32x = 1,917,973.56 × 479,854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,510.32x = 920,348,512,163.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,348,512,163.32/1,278,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,860.06

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