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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377,379.71, 2,064,886.25 and 478,704.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377,379.71, 2,064,886.25 and 478,704.69 is: 717,645.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377,379.71 : 2,064,886.25 = 478,704.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377,379.71/2,064,886.25 = 478,704.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377,379.71x = 2,064,886.25 × 478,704.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377,379.71x = 988,470,729,797.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,470,729,797.99/1,377,379.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,645.78

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