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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,560.50, 1,616,348.85 and 478,360.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,560.50, 1,616,348.85 and 478,360.57 is: 717,544.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,560.50 : 1,616,348.85 = 478,360.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,560.50/1,616,348.85 = 478,360.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,560.50x = 1,616,348.85 × 478,360.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,560.50x = 773,197,557,204.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,197,557,204.85/1,077,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,544.45

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