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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377,308.40, 2,065,962.60 and 478,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377,308.40, 2,065,962.60 and 478,451.40 is: 717,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377,308.40 : 2,065,962.60 = 478,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377,308.40/2,065,962.60 = 478,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377,308.40x = 2,065,962.60 × 478,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377,308.40x = 988,462,698,317.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,462,698,317.64/1,377,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,677.10

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