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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,383.40, 2,124,714.30 and 470,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,383.40, 2,124,714.30 and 470,266.60 is: 704,948.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,383.40 : 2,124,714.30 = 470,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,383.40/2,124,714.30 = 470,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,383.40x = 2,124,714.30 × 470,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,383.40x = 999,182,169,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,182,169,832.38/1,417,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,948.41

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