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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332,051.14, 1,997,580.68 and 478,889.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332,051.14, 1,997,580.68 and 478,889.99 is: 718,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,051.14 : 1,997,580.68 = 478,889.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,051.14/1,997,580.68 = 478,889.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,051.14x = 1,997,580.68 × 478,889.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,051.14x = 956,621,379,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,621,379,487.04/1,332,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,156.65

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