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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,908.73, 2,215,166.25 and 411,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,908.73, 2,215,166.25 and 411,861.60 is: 617,737.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,908.73 : 2,215,166.25 = 411,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,908.73/2,215,166.25 = 411,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,908.73x = 2,215,166.25 × 411,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,908.73x = 912,341,915,991
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,341,915,991/1,476,908.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,737.51

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