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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,744.40, 1,840,807.80 and 478,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,744.40, 1,840,807.80 and 478,693.20 is: 718,309.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,744.40 : 1,840,807.80 = 478,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,744.40/1,840,807.80 = 478,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,744.40x = 1,840,807.80 × 478,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,744.40x = 881,182,176,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,182,176,366.96/1,226,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,309.52

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