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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,301.60, 2,220,531.66 and 469,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,301.60, 2,220,531.66 and 469,500.32 is: 704,275.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,301.60 : 2,220,531.66 = 469,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,301.60/2,220,531.66 = 469,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,301.60x = 2,220,531.66 × 469,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,301.60x = 1,042,540,324,940.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,540,324,940.13/1,480,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,275.62

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