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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,736.80, 2,413,429.20 and 471,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,736.80, 2,413,429.20 and 471,496.80 is: 707,340.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,736.80 : 2,413,429.20 = 471,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,736.80/2,413,429.20 = 471,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,736.80x = 2,413,429.20 × 471,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,736.80x = 1,137,924,144,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,924,144,826.56/1,608,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,340.16

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