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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,559.60, 1,915,610.40 and 478,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,559.60, 1,915,610.40 and 478,867.20 is: 718,027.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,559.60 : 1,915,610.40 = 478,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,559.60/1,915,610.40 = 478,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,559.60x = 1,915,610.40 × 478,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,559.60x = 917,322,988,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,322,988,538.88/1,277,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,027.55

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