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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676,231.20, 2,514,737.22 and 478,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676,231.20, 2,514,737.22 and 478,169.92 is: 717,366.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676,231.20 : 2,514,737.22 = 478,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676,231.20/2,514,737.22 = 478,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676,231.20x = 2,514,737.22 × 478,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676,231.20x = 1,202,471,695,308.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,471,695,308.42/1,676,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,366.25

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