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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,708.60, 2,214,406.80 and 577,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,708.60, 2,214,406.80 and 577,851.60 is: 866,520.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,708.60 : 2,214,406.80 = 577,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,708.60/2,214,406.80 = 577,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,708.60x = 2,214,406.80 × 577,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,708.60x = 1,279,598,512,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,598,512,430.88/1,476,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,520.66

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