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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,896.80, 2,317,563.90 and 479,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,896.80, 2,317,563.90 and 479,827.80 is: 719,809.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,896.80 : 2,317,563.90 = 479,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,896.80/2,317,563.90 = 479,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,896.80x = 2,317,563.90 × 479,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,896.80x = 1,112,031,587,496.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,031,587,496.42/1,544,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,809.63

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