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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,680.40, 2,201,520.60 and 470,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,680.40, 2,201,520.60 and 470,509.20 is: 705,763.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,680.40 : 2,201,520.60 = 470,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,680.40/2,201,520.60 = 470,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,680.40x = 2,201,520.60 × 470,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,680.40x = 1,035,835,696,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,835,696,289.52/1,467,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,763.80

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