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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,571.76, 2,216,483.37 and 466,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,571.76, 2,216,483.37 and 466,423.20 is: 699,674.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,571.76 : 2,216,483.37 = 466,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,571.76/2,216,483.37 = 466,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,571.76x = 2,216,483.37 × 466,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,571.76x = 1,033,819,266,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,819,266,182.18/1,477,571.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,674.49

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