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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,175.98, 2,211,634.02 and 463,712.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,175.98, 2,211,634.02 and 463,712.78 is: 695,213.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,175.98 : 2,211,634.02 = 463,712.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,175.98/2,211,634.02 = 463,712.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,175.98x = 2,211,634.02 × 463,712.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,175.98x = 1,025,562,967,024.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,562,967,024.78/1,475,175.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,213.98

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