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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,299.75, 2,224,837.85 and 472,380.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,299.75, 2,224,837.85 and 472,380.87 is: 708,535.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,299.75 : 2,224,837.85 = 472,380.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,299.75/2,224,837.85 = 472,380.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,299.75x = 2,224,837.85 × 472,380.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,299.75x = 1,050,970,836,830.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,970,836,830.03/1,483,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,535.71

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