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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,462.40, 1,852,318.80 and 477,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,462.40, 1,852,318.80 and 477,010.80 is: 715,178.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,462.40 : 1,852,318.80 = 477,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,462.40/1,852,318.80 = 477,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,462.40x = 1,852,318.80 × 477,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,462.40x = 883,576,072,643.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,576,072,643.04/1,235,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,178.44

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