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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,818.67, 2,424,814.19 and 479,314.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,818.67, 2,424,814.19 and 479,314.87 is: 718,849.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,818.67 : 2,424,814.19 = 479,314.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,818.67/2,424,814.19 = 479,314.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,818.67x = 2,424,814.19 × 479,314.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,818.67x = 1,162,249,492,826.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,249,492,826.41/1,616,818.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,849.62

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