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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,212.20, 2,215,818.30 and 479,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,212.20, 2,215,818.30 and 479,940.20 is: 719,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,212.20 : 2,215,818.30 = 479,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,212.20/2,215,818.30 = 479,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,212.20x = 2,215,818.30 × 479,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,212.20x = 1,063,460,278,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,460,278,065.66/1,477,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,910.30

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