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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,218.76, 2,424,682.94 and 479,068.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,218.76, 2,424,682.94 and 479,068.67 is: 718,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,218.76 : 2,424,682.94 = 479,068.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,218.76/2,424,682.94 = 479,068.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,218.76x = 2,424,682.94 × 479,068.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,218.76x = 1,161,589,616,718.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,589,616,718.73/1,616,218.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,708.17

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