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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,117.35, 2,209,769.41 and 462,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,117.35, 2,209,769.41 and 462,279.20 is: 693,448.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,117.35 : 2,209,769.41 = 462,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,117.35/2,209,769.41 = 462,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,117.35x = 2,209,769.41 × 462,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,117.35x = 1,021,530,422,834.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,530,422,834.73/1,473,117.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,448.10

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