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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,325.20, 2,233,940.24 and 478,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,325.20, 2,233,940.24 and 478,443.04 is: 717,649.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,325.20 : 2,233,940.24 = 478,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,325.20/2,233,940.24 = 478,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,325.20x = 2,233,940.24 × 478,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,325.20x = 1,068,813,159,603.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,813,159,603.93/1,489,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,649.28

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