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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,898.80, 2,317,566.90 and 479,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,898.80, 2,317,566.90 and 479,829.80 is: 719,812.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,898.80 : 2,317,566.90 = 479,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,898.80/2,317,566.90 = 479,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,898.80x = 2,317,566.90 × 479,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,898.80x = 1,112,037,662,113.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,037,662,113.62/1,544,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,812.63

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