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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,088.20, 2,214,132.30 and 478,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,088.20, 2,214,132.30 and 478,816.20 is: 718,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,088.20 : 2,214,132.30 = 478,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,088.20/2,214,132.30 = 478,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,088.20x = 2,214,132.30 × 478,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,088.20x = 1,060,162,414,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,162,414,183.26/1,476,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,224.30

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