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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,232.60, 2,212,848.90 and 477,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,232.60, 2,212,848.90 and 477,960.60 is: 716,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,232.60 : 2,212,848.90 = 477,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,232.60/2,212,848.90 = 477,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,232.60x = 2,212,848.90 × 477,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,232.60x = 1,057,654,587,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,654,587,953.34/1,475,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,940.90

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