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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,459.50, 1,976,516.37 and 476,824.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,459.50, 1,976,516.37 and 476,824.14 is: 714,812.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,459.50 : 1,976,516.37 = 476,824.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,459.50/1,976,516.37 = 476,824.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,459.50x = 1,976,516.37 × 476,824.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,459.50x = 942,450,718,321.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,450,718,321.17/1,318,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,812.04

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