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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,715.60, 2,317,073.40 and 479,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,715.60, 2,317,073.40 and 479,865.30 is: 719,797.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,715.60 : 2,317,073.40 = 479,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,715.60/2,317,073.40 = 479,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,715.60x = 2,317,073.40 × 479,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,715.60x = 1,111,883,122,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,883,122,213.02/1,544,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,797.95

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