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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,697.80, 2,414,870.70 and 472,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,697.80, 2,414,870.70 and 472,457.80 is: 708,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,697.80 : 2,414,870.70 = 472,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,697.80/2,414,870.70 = 472,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,697.80x = 2,414,870.70 × 472,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,697.80x = 1,140,924,498,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,924,498,206.46/1,609,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,781.80

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