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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,636.76, 2,339,678.04 and 480,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,636.76, 2,339,678.04 and 480,240.48 is: 720,429.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,636.76 : 2,339,678.04 = 480,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,636.76/2,339,678.04 = 480,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,636.76x = 2,339,678.04 × 480,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,636.76x = 1,123,608,104,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,608,104,975.06/1,559,636.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,429.35

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