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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,024.80, 2,413,861.20 and 471,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,024.80, 2,413,861.20 and 471,784.80 is: 707,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,024.80 : 2,413,861.20 = 471,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,024.80/2,413,861.20 = 471,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,024.80x = 2,413,861.20 × 471,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,024.80x = 1,138,823,023,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,823,023,469.76/1,609,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,772.20

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