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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,995.20, 2,608,492.80 and 476,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,995.20, 2,608,492.80 and 476,950.40 is: 715,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,995.20 : 2,608,492.80 = 476,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,995.20/2,608,492.80 = 476,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,995.20x = 2,608,492.80 × 476,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,995.20x = 1,244,121,684,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,121,684,357.12/1,738,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,425.60

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