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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,864.30, 2,219,796.45 and 482,592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,864.30, 2,219,796.45 and 482,592.30 is: 723,888.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,864.30 : 2,219,796.45 = 482,592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,864.30/2,219,796.45 = 482,592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,864.30x = 2,219,796.45 × 482,592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,864.30x = 1,071,256,674,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,256,674,337.34/1,479,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,888.45

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