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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,734.80, 2,413,426.20 and 471,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,734.80, 2,413,426.20 and 471,494.80 is: 707,337.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,734.80 : 2,413,426.20 = 471,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,734.80/2,413,426.20 = 471,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,734.80x = 2,413,426.20 × 471,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,734.80x = 1,137,917,903,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,917,903,483.76/1,608,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,337.16

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