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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,759.77, 2,333,982.42 and 476,280.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,759.77, 2,333,982.42 and 476,280.49 is: 714,525.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,759.77 : 2,333,982.42 = 476,280.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,759.77/2,333,982.42 = 476,280.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,759.77x = 2,333,982.42 × 476,280.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,759.77x = 1,111,630,300,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,630,300,376.27/1,555,759.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,525.67

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