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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,088.80, 2,608,633.20 and 476,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,088.80, 2,608,633.20 and 476,914.40 is: 715,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,088.80 : 2,608,633.20 = 476,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,088.80/2,608,633.20 = 476,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,088.80x = 2,608,633.20 × 476,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,088.80x = 1,244,094,737,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,094,737,398.08/1,739,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,371.60

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