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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,864.70, 2,317,297.05 and 479,898.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,864.70, 2,317,297.05 and 479,898.30 is: 719,847.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,864.70 : 2,317,297.05 = 479,898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,864.70/2,317,297.05 = 479,898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,864.70x = 2,317,297.05 × 479,898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,864.70x = 1,112,066,914,890.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,066,914,890.01/1,544,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,847.45

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