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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,418.40, 2,217,627.60 and 413,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,418.40, 2,217,627.60 and 413,543.80 is: 620,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,418.40 : 2,217,627.60 = 413,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,418.40/2,217,627.60 = 413,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,418.40x = 2,217,627.60 × 413,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,418.40x = 917,086,144,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,086,144,688.88/1,478,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,315.70

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