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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,818.55, 2,424,814.00 and 479,314.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,818.55, 2,424,814.00 and 479,314.74 is: 718,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,818.55 : 2,424,814.00 = 479,314.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,818.55/2,424,814.00 = 479,314.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,818.55x = 2,424,814.00 × 479,314.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,818.55x = 1,162,249,099,853.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,249,099,853.13/1,616,818.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,849.44

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