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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678,232.40, 2,517,348.60 and 480,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678,232.40, 2,517,348.60 and 480,226.20 is: 720,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,232.40 : 2,517,348.60 = 480,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,232.40/2,517,348.60 = 480,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,232.40x = 2,517,348.60 × 480,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,232.40x = 1,208,896,752,253.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,896,752,253.32/1,678,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,339.30

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