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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,514.40, 2,221,808.40 and 639,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,514.40, 2,221,808.40 and 639,669.60 is: 959,952.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,514.40 : 2,221,808.40 = 639,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,514.40/2,221,808.40 = 639,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,514.40x = 2,221,808.40 × 639,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,514.40x = 1,421,223,290,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,223,290,504.64/1,480,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,952.36

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