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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,397.80, 1,616,096.70 and 477,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,397.80, 1,616,096.70 and 477,722.40 is: 716,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,397.80 : 1,616,096.70 = 477,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,397.80/1,616,096.70 = 477,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,397.80x = 1,616,096.70 × 477,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,397.80x = 772,045,594,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,045,594,156.08/1,077,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,583.60

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