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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,273.50, 2,224,798.47 and 472,354.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,273.50, 2,224,798.47 and 472,354.62 is: 708,496.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,273.50 : 2,224,798.47 = 472,354.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,273.50/2,224,798.47 = 472,354.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,273.50x = 2,224,798.47 × 472,354.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,273.50x = 1,050,893,835,873.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,893,835,873.43/1,483,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,496.33

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