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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,823.23, 2,254,833.87 and 478,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,823.23, 2,254,833.87 and 478,710.60 is: 717,779.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,823.23 : 2,254,833.87 = 478,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,823.23/2,254,833.87 = 478,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,823.23x = 2,254,833.87 × 478,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,823.23x = 1,079,412,874,808.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,412,874,808.02/1,503,823.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,779.09

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