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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676,449.17, 2,514,696.82 and 478,371.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676,449.17, 2,514,696.82 and 478,371.10 is: 717,563.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676,449.17 : 2,514,696.82 = 478,371.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676,449.17/2,514,696.82 = 478,371.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676,449.17x = 2,514,696.82 × 478,371.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676,449.17x = 1,202,958,283,949.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,958,283,949.90/1,676,449.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,563.23

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