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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,834.20, 2,425,251.30 and 479,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,834.20, 2,425,251.30 and 479,637.40 is: 719,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,834.20 : 2,425,251.30 = 479,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,834.20/2,425,251.30 = 479,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,834.20x = 2,425,251.30 × 479,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,834.20x = 1,163,241,227,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,241,227,878.62/1,616,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,456.10

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