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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,596.78, 2,235,897 and 479,975.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,596.78, 2,235,897 and 479,975.22 is: 719,480.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,596.78 : 2,235,897 = 479,975.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,596.78/2,235,897 = 479,975.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,596.78x = 2,235,897 × 479,975.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,596.78x = 1,073,175,154,472.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,175,154,472.34/1,491,596.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,480.74

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