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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384,279.74, 2,076,742.50 and 473,469.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384,279.74, 2,076,742.50 and 473,469.25 is: 710,314.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384,279.74 : 2,076,742.50 = 473,469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384,279.74/2,076,742.50 = 473,469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384,279.74x = 2,076,742.50 × 473,469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384,279.74x = 983,273,713,918.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,273,713,918.13/1,384,279.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,314.31

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