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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,279.32, 2,211,417.12 and 463,489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,279.32, 2,211,417.12 and 463,489.50 is: 695,233.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,279.32 : 2,211,417.12 = 463,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,279.32/2,211,417.12 = 463,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,279.32x = 2,211,417.12 × 463,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,279.32x = 1,024,968,615,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,968,615,240.24/1,474,279.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,233.67

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