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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,331.20, 1,615,996.80 and 478,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,331.20, 1,615,996.80 and 478,060.80 is: 717,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,331.20 : 1,615,996.80 = 478,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,331.20/1,615,996.80 = 478,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,331.20x = 1,615,996.80 × 478,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,331.20x = 772,544,723,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,544,723,005.44/1,077,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,091.20

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