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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,004.30, 2,608,506.45 and 476,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,004.30, 2,608,506.45 and 476,829.90 is: 715,244.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,004.30 : 2,608,506.45 = 476,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,004.30/2,608,506.45 = 476,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,004.30x = 2,608,506.45 × 476,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,004.30x = 1,243,813,869,702.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,813,869,702.86/1,739,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,244.85

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