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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,266.80, 2,217,400.20 and 413,307.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,266.80, 2,217,400.20 and 413,307.15 is: 619,960.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,266.80 : 2,217,400.20 = 413,307.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,266.80/2,217,400.20 = 413,307.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,266.80x = 2,217,400.20 × 413,307.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,266.80x = 916,467,357,071.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,467,357,071.43/1,478,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,960.73

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