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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,496.80, 2,414,569.20 and 472,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,496.80, 2,414,569.20 and 472,256.80 is: 708,480.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,496.80 : 2,414,569.20 = 472,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,496.80/2,414,569.20 = 472,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,496.80x = 2,414,569.20 × 472,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,496.80x = 1,140,296,723,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,296,723,770.56/1,609,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,480.27

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