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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,332.40, 1,836,498.60 and 475,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,332.40, 1,836,498.60 and 475,892.40 is: 713,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,332.40 : 1,836,498.60 = 475,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,332.40/1,836,498.60 = 475,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,332.40x = 1,836,498.60 × 475,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,332.40x = 873,975,726,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,975,726,350.64/1,224,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,838.60

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