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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,299, 2,224,836.72 and 472,380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,299, 2,224,836.72 and 472,380.12 is: 708,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,299 : 2,224,836.72 = 472,380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,299/2,224,836.72 = 472,380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,299x = 2,224,836.72 × 472,380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,299x = 1,050,968,636,774.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,968,636,774.01/1,483,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,534.58

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