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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,999.30, 2,608,498.95 and 476,824.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,999.30, 2,608,498.95 and 476,824.90 is: 715,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,999.30 : 2,608,498.95 = 476,824.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,999.30/2,608,498.95 = 476,824.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,999.30x = 2,608,498.95 × 476,824.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,999.30x = 1,243,797,250,983.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,797,250,983.86/1,738,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,237.35

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