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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,098.70, 2,214,148.05 and 478,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,098.70, 2,214,148.05 and 478,826.70 is: 718,240.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,098.70 : 2,214,148.05 = 478,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,098.70/2,214,148.05 = 478,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,098.70x = 2,214,148.05 × 478,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,098.70x = 1,060,193,204,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,193,204,092.94/1,476,098.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,240.05

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