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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,871.60, 2,317,480.20 and 479,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,871.60, 2,317,480.20 and 479,905.20 is: 719,911.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,871.60 : 2,317,480.20 = 479,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,871.60/2,317,480.20 = 479,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,871.60x = 2,317,480.20 × 479,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,871.60x = 1,112,170,798,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,170,798,877.04/1,544,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,911.48

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