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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676,274.08, 2,514,801.68 and 478,212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676,274.08, 2,514,801.68 and 478,212.96 is: 717,430.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676,274.08 : 2,514,801.68 = 478,212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676,274.08/2,514,801.68 = 478,212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676,274.08x = 2,514,801.68 × 478,212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676,274.08x = 1,202,610,755,205.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,610,755,205.77/1,676,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,430.86

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