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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,903.90, 2,400,535.05 and 478,827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,903.90, 2,400,535.05 and 478,827.10 is: 717,995.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,903.90 : 2,400,535.05 = 478,827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,903.90/2,400,535.05 = 478,827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,903.90x = 2,400,535.05 × 478,827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,903.90x = 1,149,441,236,439.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,441,236,439.85/1,600,903.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,995.15

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