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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388,451.78, 2,082,723.03 and 477,624.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388,451.78, 2,082,723.03 and 477,624.87 is: 716,452.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388,451.78 : 2,082,723.03 = 477,624.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388,451.78/2,082,723.03 = 477,624.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388,451.78x = 2,082,723.03 × 477,624.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388,451.78x = 994,760,316,449.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,760,316,449.76/1,388,451.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,452.91

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