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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439,854.27, 2,159,544.98 and 480,317.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439,854.27, 2,159,544.98 and 480,317.25 is: 720,397.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,854.27 : 2,159,544.98 = 480,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,854.27/2,159,544.98 = 480,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,854.27x = 2,159,544.98 × 480,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,854.27x = 1,037,266,696,447.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,266,696,447.97/1,439,854.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,397.00

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