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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,790.50, 2,399,685.75 and 477,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,790.50, 2,399,685.75 and 477,859.50 is: 716,789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,790.50 : 2,399,685.75 = 477,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,790.50/2,399,685.75 = 477,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,790.50x = 2,399,685.75 × 477,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,790.50x = 1,146,712,632,652.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,712,632,652.13/1,599,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,789.25

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