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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,900.28, 2,218,179.06 and 414,027.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,900.28, 2,218,179.06 and 414,027.48 is: 620,993.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,900.28 : 2,218,179.06 = 414,027.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,900.28/2,218,179.06 = 414,027.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,900.28x = 2,218,179.06 × 414,027.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,900.28x = 918,387,086,400.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,387,086,400.57/1,478,900.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,993.25

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