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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,628.68, 2,339,666.40 and 480,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,628.68, 2,339,666.40 and 480,232.76 is: 720,417.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,628.68 : 2,339,666.40 = 480,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,628.68/2,339,666.40 = 480,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,628.68x = 2,339,666.40 × 480,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,628.68x = 1,123,584,452,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,584,452,751.26/1,559,628.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,417.92

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