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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,981.80, 1,222,472.70 and 478,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,981.80, 1,222,472.70 and 478,183.80 is: 717,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,981.80 : 1,222,472.70 = 478,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,981.80/1,222,472.70 = 478,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,981.80x = 1,222,472.70 × 478,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,981.80x = 584,566,641,082.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,566,641,082.26/814,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,275.70

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