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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,402.40, 2,202,603.60 and 471,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,402.40, 2,202,603.60 and 471,231.20 is: 706,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,402.40 : 2,202,603.60 = 471,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,402.40/2,202,603.60 = 471,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,402.40x = 2,202,603.60 × 471,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,402.40x = 1,037,935,537,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,935,537,552.32/1,468,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,846.80

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