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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,240.80, 2,126,152.80 and 471,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,240.80, 2,126,152.80 and 471,290.40 is: 707,032.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,240.80 : 2,126,152.80 = 471,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,240.80/2,126,152.80 = 471,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,240.80x = 2,126,152.80 × 471,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,240.80x = 1,002,035,403,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,035,403,573.12/1,417,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,032.57

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