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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678,550.23, 2,517,763.78 and 480,470.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678,550.23, 2,517,763.78 and 480,470.73 is: 720,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,550.23 : 2,517,763.78 = 480,470.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,550.23/2,517,763.78 = 480,470.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,550.23x = 2,517,763.78 × 480,470.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,550.23x = 1,209,711,801,344.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,711,801,344.16/1,678,550.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,688.47

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