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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439,760.72, 2,159,419.14 and 480,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439,760.72, 2,159,419.14 and 480,233.10 is: 720,275.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,760.72 : 2,159,419.14 = 480,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,760.72/2,159,419.14 = 480,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,760.72x = 2,159,419.14 × 480,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,760.72x = 1,037,024,547,801.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,024,547,801.53/1,439,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,275.62

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