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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,917.20, 2,317,375.80 and 479,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,917.20, 2,317,375.80 and 479,950.80 is: 719,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,917.20 : 2,317,375.80 = 479,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,917.20/2,317,375.80 = 479,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,917.20x = 2,317,375.80 × 479,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,917.20x = 1,112,226,369,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,226,369,110.64/1,544,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,926.20

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