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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320,621.60, 1,980,932.40 and 478,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320,621.60, 1,980,932.40 and 478,869.60 is: 718,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320,621.60 : 1,980,932.40 = 478,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320,621.60/1,980,932.40 = 478,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320,621.60x = 1,980,932.40 × 478,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320,621.60x = 948,608,306,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,608,306,015.04/1,320,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,304.40

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