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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377,212.40, 2,065,818.60 and 478,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377,212.40, 2,065,818.60 and 478,355.40 is: 717,533.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377,212.40 : 2,065,818.60 = 478,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377,212.40/2,065,818.60 = 478,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377,212.40x = 2,065,818.60 × 478,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377,212.40x = 988,195,482,730.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,195,482,730.44/1,377,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,533.10

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