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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,398.92, 2,217,738.42 and 413,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,398.92, 2,217,738.42 and 413,440.80 is: 620,200.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,398.92 : 2,217,738.42 = 413,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,398.92/2,217,738.42 = 413,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,398.92x = 2,217,738.42 × 413,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,398.92x = 916,903,546,555.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,903,546,555.54/1,478,398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,200.36

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