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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,527.80, 2,317,010.40 and 479,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,527.80, 2,317,010.40 and 479,458.80 is: 719,256.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,527.80 : 2,317,010.40 = 479,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,527.80/2,317,010.40 = 479,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,527.80x = 2,317,010.40 × 479,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,527.80x = 1,110,911,025,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,911,025,971.52/1,544,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,256.09

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