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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,708.40, 2,401,854.12 and 479,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,708.40, 2,401,854.12 and 479,568.24 is: 719,140.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,708.40 : 2,401,854.12 = 479,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,708.40/2,401,854.12 = 479,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,708.40x = 2,401,854.12 × 479,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,708.40x = 1,151,852,953,065.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,852,953,065.15/1,601,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,140.23

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