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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678,204.40, 2,517,306.60 and 480,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678,204.40, 2,517,306.60 and 480,198.20 is: 720,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,204.40 : 2,517,306.60 = 480,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,204.40/2,517,306.60 = 480,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,204.40x = 2,517,306.60 × 480,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,204.40x = 1,208,806,098,168.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,806,098,168.12/1,678,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,297.30

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