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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377,276.40, 2,065,914.60 and 478,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377,276.40, 2,065,914.60 and 478,419.40 is: 717,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377,276.40 : 2,065,914.60 = 478,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377,276.40/2,065,914.60 = 478,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377,276.40x = 2,065,914.60 × 478,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377,276.40x = 988,373,623,383.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,373,623,383.24/1,377,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,629.10

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