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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,780.04, 2,608,188.24 and 476,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,780.04, 2,608,188.24 and 476,607.80 is: 714,916.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,780.04 : 2,608,188.24 = 476,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,780.04/2,608,188.24 = 476,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,780.04x = 2,608,188.24 × 476,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,780.04x = 1,243,082,859,052.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,082,859,052.27/1,738,780.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,916.68

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