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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,045.36, 2,315,956.80 and 479,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,045.36, 2,315,956.80 and 479,060 is: 718,555.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,045.36 : 2,315,956.80 = 479,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,045.36/2,315,956.80 = 479,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,045.36x = 2,315,956.80 × 479,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,045.36x = 1,109,482,264,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,482,264,608/1,544,045.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,555.49

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