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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319,947.77, 1,979,928.95 and 478,477.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319,947.77, 1,979,928.95 and 478,477.65 is: 717,719.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319,947.77 : 1,979,928.95 = 478,477.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319,947.77/1,979,928.95 = 478,477.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319,947.77x = 1,979,928.95 × 478,477.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319,947.77x = 947,351,748,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,351,748,770.58/1,319,947.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,719.12

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