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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,617.92, 2,218,066.56 and 413,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,617.92, 2,218,066.56 and 413,660.16 is: 620,529.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,617.92 : 2,218,066.56 = 413,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,617.92/2,218,066.56 = 413,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,617.92x = 2,218,066.56 × 413,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,617.92x = 917,525,768,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,525,768,100.25/1,478,617.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,529.32

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