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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,948.70, 2,221,509.20 and 416,073.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,948.70, 2,221,509.20 and 416,073.78 is: 624,134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,948.70 : 2,221,509.20 = 416,073.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,948.70/2,221,509.20 = 416,073.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,948.70x = 2,221,509.20 × 416,073.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,948.70x = 924,311,730,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,311,730,148.78/1,480,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,134.87

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