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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,502.40, 2,390,932.80 and 472,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,502.40, 2,390,932.80 and 472,425.60 is: 708,395.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,502.40 : 2,390,932.80 = 472,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,502.40/2,390,932.80 = 472,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,502.40x = 2,390,932.80 × 472,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,502.40x = 1,129,537,862,599.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,537,862,599.68/1,594,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,395.21

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