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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,999.30, 2,225,261.85 and 472,989.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,999.30, 2,225,261.85 and 472,989.70 is: 709,249.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,999.30 : 2,225,261.85 = 472,989.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,999.30/2,225,261.85 = 472,989.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,999.30x = 2,225,261.85 × 472,989.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,999.30x = 1,052,525,934,852.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,525,934,852.95/1,483,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,249.62

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