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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,858.80, 2,402,788.20 and 479,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,858.80, 2,402,788.20 and 479,927.80 is: 719,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,858.80 : 2,402,788.20 = 479,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,858.80/2,402,788.20 = 479,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,858.80x = 2,402,788.20 × 479,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,858.80x = 1,153,164,854,691.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,164,854,691.96/1,601,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,891.70

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