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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,871.60, 2,213,807.40 and 478,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,871.60, 2,213,807.40 and 478,599.60 is: 717,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,871.60 : 2,213,807.40 = 478,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,871.60/2,213,807.40 = 478,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,871.60x = 2,213,807.40 × 478,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,871.60x = 1,059,527,336,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,527,336,117.04/1,475,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,899.40

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