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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676,445.92, 2,514,691.95 and 478,367.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676,445.92, 2,514,691.95 and 478,367.85 is: 717,558.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676,445.92 : 2,514,691.95 = 478,367.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676,445.92/2,514,691.95 = 478,367.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676,445.92x = 2,514,691.95 × 478,367.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676,445.92x = 1,202,947,779,141.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,947,779,141.97/1,676,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,558.36

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