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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,057.80, 2,413,910.70 and 471,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,057.80, 2,413,910.70 and 471,817.80 is: 707,821.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,057.80 : 2,413,910.70 = 471,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,057.80/2,413,910.70 = 471,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,057.80x = 2,413,910.70 × 471,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,057.80x = 1,138,926,035,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,926,035,870.46/1,609,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,821.71

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