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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,634, 2,422,292.82 and 477,306.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,634, 2,422,292.82 and 477,306.52 is: 716,060.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,634 : 2,422,292.82 = 477,306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,634/2,422,292.82 = 477,306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,634x = 2,422,292.82 × 477,306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,634x = 1,156,176,156,335.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,176,156,335.19/1,614,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,060.83

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