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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974,800.40, 2,962,200.60 and 478,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974,800.40, 2,962,200.60 and 478,892.40 is: 718,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,800.40 : 2,962,200.60 = 478,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,800.40/2,962,200.60 = 478,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,800.40x = 2,962,200.60 × 478,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,800.40x = 1,418,575,354,615.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,575,354,615.44/1,974,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,338.60

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