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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,152.80, 2,414,053.20 and 471,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,152.80, 2,414,053.20 and 471,912.80 is: 707,964.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,152.80 : 2,414,053.20 = 471,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,152.80/2,414,053.20 = 471,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,152.80x = 2,414,053.20 × 471,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,152.80x = 1,139,222,604,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,222,604,960.96/1,609,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,964.22

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