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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,644.30, 2,414,790.45 and 472,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,644.30, 2,414,790.45 and 472,404.30 is: 708,701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,644.30 : 2,414,790.45 = 472,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,644.30/2,414,790.45 = 472,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,644.30x = 2,414,790.45 × 472,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,644.30x = 1,140,757,392,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,757,392,178.94/1,609,644.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,701.54

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