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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,688.80, 2,608,033.20 and 476,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,688.80, 2,608,033.20 and 476,514.40 is: 714,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,688.80 : 2,608,033.20 = 476,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,688.80/2,608,033.20 = 476,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,688.80x = 2,608,033.20 × 476,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,688.80x = 1,242,765,375,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,765,375,478.08/1,738,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,771.60

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