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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377,376.72, 2,064,881.72 and 478,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377,376.72, 2,064,881.72 and 478,701.70 is: 717,641.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377,376.72 : 2,064,881.72 = 478,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377,376.72/2,064,881.72 = 478,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377,376.72x = 2,064,881.72 × 478,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377,376.72x = 988,462,389,662.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,462,389,662.92/1,377,376.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,641.28

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