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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,479.25, 2,214,932.72 and 465,259.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,479.25, 2,214,932.72 and 465,259.05 is: 697,955.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,479.25 : 2,214,932.72 = 465,259.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,479.25/2,214,932.72 = 465,259.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,479.25x = 2,214,932.72 × 465,259.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,479.25x = 1,030,517,490,794.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,517,490,794.82/1,476,479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,955.96

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