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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,141, 1,040,873.16 and 478,320.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,141, 1,040,873.16 and 478,320.28 is: 660,182.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,141 : 1,040,873.16 = 478,320.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,141/1,040,873.16 = 478,320.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,141x = 1,040,873.16 × 478,320.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,141x = 497,870,741,335.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,870,741,335.69/754,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,182.57

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