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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,679.60, 2,317,019.40 and 479,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,679.60, 2,317,019.40 and 479,829.30 is: 719,743.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,679.60 : 2,317,019.40 = 479,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,679.60/2,317,019.40 = 479,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,679.60x = 2,317,019.40 × 479,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,679.60x = 1,111,773,796,788.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,773,796,788.42/1,544,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,743.95

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