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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,158.80, 2,414,062.20 and 471,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,158.80, 2,414,062.20 and 471,918.80 is: 707,973.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,158.80 : 2,414,062.20 = 471,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,158.80/2,414,062.20 = 471,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,158.80x = 2,414,062.20 × 471,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,158.80x = 1,139,241,336,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,241,336,549.36/1,609,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,973.22

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