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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,820.73, 2,254,830.12 and 478,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,820.73, 2,254,830.12 and 478,708.10 is: 717,775.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,820.73 : 2,254,830.12 = 478,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,820.73/2,254,830.12 = 478,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,820.73x = 2,254,830.12 × 478,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,820.73x = 1,079,405,442,567.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,405,442,567.97/1,503,820.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,775.34

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