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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,932.20, 2,215,222.62 and 479,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,932.20, 2,215,222.62 and 479,659.24 is: 719,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,932.20 : 2,215,222.62 = 479,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,932.20/2,215,222.62 = 479,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,932.20x = 2,215,222.62 × 479,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,932.20x = 1,062,551,998,340.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,551,998,340.01/1,476,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,431.80

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