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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319,994.80, 1,979,992.20 and 478,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319,994.80, 1,979,992.20 and 478,437.20 is: 717,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319,994.80 : 1,979,992.20 = 478,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319,994.80/1,979,992.20 = 478,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319,994.80x = 1,979,992.20 × 478,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319,994.80x = 947,301,924,189.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,301,924,189.84/1,319,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,655.80

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