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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,075.85, 2,216,923.16 and 467,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,075.85, 2,216,923.16 and 467,300.48 is: 700,890.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,075.85 : 2,216,923.16 = 467,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,075.85/2,216,923.16 = 467,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,075.85x = 2,216,923.16 × 467,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,075.85x = 1,035,969,243,370.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,969,243,370.00/1,478,075.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,890.45

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