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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,686.50, 1,916,853.75 and 478,970.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,686.50, 1,916,853.75 and 478,970.34 is: 718,576.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,686.50 : 1,916,853.75 = 478,970.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,686.50/1,916,853.75 = 478,970.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,686.50x = 1,916,853.75 × 478,970.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,686.50x = 918,116,092,367.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,116,092,367.78/1,277,686.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,576.97

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