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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378,734.72, 2,068,157.71 and 480,267.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378,734.72, 2,068,157.71 and 480,267.33 is: 720,420.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378,734.72 : 2,068,157.71 = 480,267.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378,734.72/2,068,157.71 = 480,267.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378,734.72x = 2,068,157.71 × 480,267.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378,734.72x = 993,268,574,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,268,574,245.36/1,378,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,420.37

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