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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676,270.70, 2,514,796.47 and 478,209.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676,270.70, 2,514,796.47 and 478,209.42 is: 717,425.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676,270.70 : 2,514,796.47 = 478,209.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676,270.70/2,514,796.47 = 478,209.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676,270.70x = 2,514,796.47 × 478,209.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676,270.70x = 1,202,599,361,336.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,599,361,336.75/1,676,270.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,425.51

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