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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,904.75, 2,216,857.13 and 355,973.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,904.75, 2,216,857.13 and 355,973.75 is: 533,960.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,904.75 : 2,216,857.13 = 355,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,904.75/2,216,857.13 = 355,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,904.75x = 2,216,857.13 × 355,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,904.75x = 789,142,944,000.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,142,944,000.47/1,477,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,960.63

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