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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,116.70, 2,214,175.05 and 478,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,116.70, 2,214,175.05 and 478,844.70 is: 718,267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,116.70 : 2,214,175.05 = 478,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,116.70/2,214,175.05 = 478,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,116.70x = 2,214,175.05 × 478,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,116.70x = 1,060,245,987,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,245,987,564.74/1,476,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,267.05

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