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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,600.40, 2,604,900.60 and 474,428.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,600.40, 2,604,900.60 and 474,428.03 is: 711,642.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,600.40 : 2,604,900.60 = 474,428.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,600.40/2,604,900.60 = 474,428.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,600.40x = 2,604,900.60 × 474,428.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,600.40x = 1,235,837,846,979.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,837,846,979.32/1,736,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,642.04

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