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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,694.80, 2,414,866.20 and 472,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,694.80, 2,414,866.20 and 472,454.80 is: 708,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,694.80 : 2,414,866.20 = 472,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,694.80/2,414,866.20 = 472,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,694.80x = 2,414,866.20 × 472,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,694.80x = 1,140,915,127,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,915,127,547.76/1,609,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,777.30

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