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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,655.40, 2,414,483.10 and 487,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,655.40, 2,414,483.10 and 487,780.20 is: 731,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,655.40 : 2,414,483.10 = 487,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,655.40/2,414,483.10 = 487,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,655.40x = 2,414,483.10 × 487,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,655.40x = 1,177,737,049,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,737,049,414.62/1,609,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,670.30

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