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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,574.80, 1,972,639.80 and 473,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,574.80, 1,972,639.80 and 473,017.20 is: 709,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,574.80 : 1,972,639.80 = 473,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,574.80/1,972,639.80 = 473,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,574.80x = 1,972,639.80 × 473,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,574.80x = 933,092,554,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,092,554,804.56/1,314,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,805.60

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