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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,565.80, 2,413,172.70 and 471,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,565.80, 2,413,172.70 and 471,325.80 is: 707,083.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,565.80 : 2,413,172.70 = 471,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,565.80/2,413,172.70 = 471,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,565.80x = 2,413,172.70 × 471,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,565.80x = 1,137,390,553,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,390,553,365.66/1,608,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,083.64

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