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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345,394.09, 2,018,498.55 and 480,715.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345,394.09, 2,018,498.55 and 480,715.78 is: 721,219.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345,394.09 : 2,018,498.55 = 480,715.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345,394.09/2,018,498.55 = 480,715.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345,394.09x = 2,018,498.55 × 480,715.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345,394.09x = 970,324,093,988.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,324,093,988.39/1,345,394.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,219.23

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