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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,931.20, 2,215,221.12 and 479,658.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,931.20, 2,215,221.12 and 479,658.24 is: 719,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,931.20 : 2,215,221.12 = 479,658.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,931.20/2,215,221.12 = 479,658.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,931.20x = 2,215,221.12 × 479,658.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,931.20x = 1,062,549,063,630.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,549,063,630.03/1,476,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,430.30

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