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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315,269.60, 1,972,904.40 and 473,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315,269.60, 1,972,904.40 and 473,517.60 is: 710,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,269.60 : 1,972,904.40 = 473,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,269.60/1,972,904.40 = 473,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,269.60x = 1,972,904.40 × 473,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,269.60x = 934,204,956,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,204,956,517.44/1,315,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,276.40

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