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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,217.25, 2,424,680.68 and 479,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,217.25, 2,424,680.68 and 479,067.16 is: 718,705.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,217.25 : 2,424,680.68 = 479,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,217.25/2,424,680.68 = 479,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,217.25x = 2,424,680.68 × 479,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,217.25x = 1,161,584,885,459.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,584,885,459.63/1,616,217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,705.91

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