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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,959.28, 2,140,414.44 and 480,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,959.28, 2,140,414.44 and 480,329.92 is: 720,486.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,959.28 : 2,140,414.44 = 480,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,959.28/2,140,414.44 = 480,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,959.28x = 2,140,414.44 × 480,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,959.28x = 1,028,105,096,732.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,105,096,732.04/1,426,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,486.64

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