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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425,878.80, 2,138,818.20 and 478,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425,878.80, 2,138,818.20 and 478,934.80 is: 718,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,878.80 : 2,138,818.20 = 478,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,878.80/2,138,818.20 = 478,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,878.80x = 2,138,818.20 × 478,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,878.80x = 1,024,354,466,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,354,466,853.36/1,425,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,402.20

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