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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,708.60, 2,317,235.70 and 479,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,708.60, 2,317,235.70 and 479,742.20 is: 719,666.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,708.60 : 2,317,235.70 = 479,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,708.60/2,317,235.70 = 479,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,708.60x = 2,317,235.70 × 479,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,708.60x = 1,111,675,752,636.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,675,752,636.54/1,544,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,666.97

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