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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,703.60, 2,317,228.20 and 479,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,703.60, 2,317,228.20 and 479,737.20 is: 719,659.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,703.60 : 2,317,228.20 = 479,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,703.60/2,317,228.20 = 479,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,703.60x = 2,317,228.20 × 479,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,703.60x = 1,111,660,568,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,660,568,429.04/1,544,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,659.47

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