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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,808.80, 2,203,213.20 and 471,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,808.80, 2,203,213.20 and 471,637.60 is: 707,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,808.80 : 2,203,213.20 = 471,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,808.80/2,203,213.20 = 471,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,808.80x = 2,203,213.20 × 471,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,808.80x = 1,039,118,185,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,118,185,936.32/1,468,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,456.40

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