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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676,726.40, 2,514,895.20 and 478,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676,726.40, 2,514,895.20 and 478,833.60 is: 718,194.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676,726.40 : 2,514,895.20 = 478,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676,726.40/2,514,895.20 = 478,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676,726.40x = 2,514,895.20 × 478,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676,726.40x = 1,204,216,322,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,216,322,238.72/1,676,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,194.88

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