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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,608.28, 2,216,538.17 and 466,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,608.28, 2,216,538.17 and 466,459.76 is: 699,729.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,608.28 : 2,216,538.17 = 466,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,608.28/2,216,538.17 = 466,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,608.28x = 2,216,538.17 × 466,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,608.28x = 1,033,925,867,767.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,925,867,767.31/1,477,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,729.34

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