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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,470, 1,616,213.10 and 478,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,470, 1,616,213.10 and 478,270.08 is: 717,408.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,470 : 1,616,213.10 = 478,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,470/1,616,213.10 = 478,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,470x = 1,616,213.10 × 478,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,470x = 772,986,368,634.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,986,368,634.05/1,077,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,408.72

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