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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,627.76, 2,216,567.28 and 466,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,627.76, 2,216,567.28 and 466,479.20 is: 699,758.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,627.76 : 2,216,567.28 = 466,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,627.76/2,216,567.28 = 466,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,627.76x = 2,216,567.28 × 466,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,627.76x = 1,033,982,531,520.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,982,531,520.58/1,477,627.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,758.46

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