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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,134.60, 2,214,201.90 and 478,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,134.60, 2,214,201.90 and 478,862.60 is: 718,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,134.60 : 2,214,201.90 = 478,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,134.60/2,214,201.90 = 478,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,134.60x = 2,214,201.90 × 478,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,134.60x = 1,060,298,478,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,298,478,758.94/1,476,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,293.90

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