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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,699.80, 2,608,049.70 and 476,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,699.80, 2,608,049.70 and 476,525.40 is: 714,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,699.80 : 2,608,049.70 = 476,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,699.80/2,608,049.70 = 476,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,699.80x = 2,608,049.70 × 476,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,699.80x = 1,242,801,926,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,801,926,512.38/1,738,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,788.10

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