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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,658.80, 2,309,488.20 and 417,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,658.80, 2,309,488.20 and 417,727.80 is: 626,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,658.80 : 2,309,488.20 = 417,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,658.80/2,309,488.20 = 417,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,658.80x = 2,309,488.20 × 417,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,658.80x = 964,737,424,911.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,737,424,911.96/1,539,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,591.70

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