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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,520.40, 2,214,780.60 and 479,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,520.40, 2,214,780.60 and 479,248.40 is: 718,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,520.40 : 2,214,780.60 = 479,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,520.40/2,214,780.60 = 479,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,520.40x = 2,214,780.60 × 479,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,520.40x = 1,061,430,058,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,430,058,901.04/1,476,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,872.60

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