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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,576.30, 2,414,688.45 and 472,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,576.30, 2,414,688.45 and 472,336.30 is: 708,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,576.30 : 2,414,688.45 = 472,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,576.30/2,414,688.45 = 472,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,576.30x = 2,414,688.45 × 472,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,576.30x = 1,140,545,008,125.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,545,008,125.74/1,609,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,599.53

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