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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,228.60, 2,214,342.90 and 478,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,228.60, 2,214,342.90 and 478,956.60 is: 718,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,228.60 : 2,214,342.90 = 478,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,228.60/2,214,342.90 = 478,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,228.60x = 2,214,342.90 × 478,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,228.60x = 1,060,574,146,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,574,146,618.14/1,476,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,434.90

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