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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,827.60, 2,215,241.40 and 479,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,827.60, 2,215,241.40 and 479,555.60 is: 719,333.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,827.60 : 2,215,241.40 = 479,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,827.60/2,215,241.40 = 479,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,827.60x = 2,215,241.40 × 479,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,827.60x = 1,062,331,418,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,331,418,721.84/1,476,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,333.40

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