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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,465, 1,616,205.60 and 478,265.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,465, 1,616,205.60 and 478,265.07 is: 717,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,465 : 1,616,205.60 = 478,265.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,465/1,616,205.60 = 478,265.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,465x = 1,616,205.60 × 478,265.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,465x = 772,974,684,418.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,974,684,418.39/1,077,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,401.20

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