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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,497.09, 1,616,253.71 and 478,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,497.09, 1,616,253.71 and 478,297.16 is: 717,449.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,497.09 : 1,616,253.71 = 478,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,497.09/1,616,253.71 = 478,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,497.09x = 1,616,253.71 × 478,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,497.09x = 773,049,559,332.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,049,559,332.46/1,077,497.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,449.32

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