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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,819.11, 2,424,814.84 and 479,315.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,819.11, 2,424,814.84 and 479,315.31 is: 718,850.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,819.11 : 2,424,814.84 = 479,315.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,819.11/2,424,814.84 = 479,315.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,819.11x = 2,424,814.84 × 479,315.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,819.11x = 1,162,250,868,233.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,250,868,233.29/1,616,819.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,850.28

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