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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,798.80, 2,608,198.20 and 476,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,798.80, 2,608,198.20 and 476,624.40 is: 714,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,798.80 : 2,608,198.20 = 476,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,798.80/2,608,198.20 = 476,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,798.80x = 2,608,198.20 × 476,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,798.80x = 1,243,130,902,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,130,902,156.08/1,738,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,936.60

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