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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,844.43, 2,425,778.43 and 479,611.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,844.43, 2,425,778.43 and 479,611.05 is: 719,568.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,844.43 : 2,425,778.43 = 479,611.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,844.43/2,425,778.43 = 479,611.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,844.43x = 2,425,778.43 × 479,611.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,844.43x = 1,163,430,139,879.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,430,139,879.65/1,616,844.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,568.39

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