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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,550.62, 1,917,327.32 and 479,396.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,550.62, 1,917,327.32 and 479,396.70 is: 718,908.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,550.62 : 1,917,327.32 = 479,396.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,550.62/1,917,327.32 = 479,396.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,550.62x = 1,917,327.32 × 479,396.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,550.62x = 919,160,390,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,160,390,027.84/1,278,550.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,908.09

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