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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,709.40, 2,401,855.62 and 479,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,709.40, 2,401,855.62 and 479,569.24 is: 719,141.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,709.40 : 2,401,855.62 = 479,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,709.40/2,401,855.62 = 479,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,709.40x = 2,401,855.62 × 479,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,709.40x = 1,151,856,074,273.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,856,074,273.13/1,601,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,141.73

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