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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,169.60, 2,214,254.40 and 478,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,169.60, 2,214,254.40 and 478,897.60 is: 718,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,169.60 : 2,214,254.40 = 478,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,169.60/2,214,254.40 = 478,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,169.60x = 2,214,254.40 × 478,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,169.60x = 1,060,401,117,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,401,117,949.44/1,476,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,346.40

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