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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,700.80, 1,917,836.16 and 468,917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,700.80, 1,917,836.16 and 468,917.76 is: 703,297.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,700.80 : 1,917,836.16 = 468,917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,700.80/1,917,836.16 = 468,917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,700.80x = 1,917,836.16 × 468,917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,700.80x = 899,307,436,194.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,307,436,194.20/1,278,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,297.78

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