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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,436.20, 1,916,079.08 and 478,650.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,436.20, 1,916,079.08 and 478,650.87 is: 717,948.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,436.20 : 1,916,079.08 = 478,650.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,436.20/1,916,079.08 = 478,650.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,436.20x = 1,916,079.08 × 478,650.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,436.20x = 917,132,916,237.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,132,916,237.55/1,277,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,948.12

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