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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,731.36, 2,404,485.84 and 480,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,731.36, 2,404,485.84 and 480,800.36 is: 721,317.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,731.36 : 2,404,485.84 = 480,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,731.36/2,404,485.84 = 480,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,731.36x = 2,404,485.84 × 480,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,731.36x = 1,156,077,657,486.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,077,657,486.90/1,602,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,317.18

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