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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,892.70, 2,424,925.35 and 479,388.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,892.70, 2,424,925.35 and 479,388.91 is: 718,960.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,892.70 : 2,424,925.35 = 479,388.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,892.70/2,424,925.35 = 479,388.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,892.70x = 2,424,925.35 × 479,388.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,892.70x = 1,162,482,320,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,482,320,367.87/1,616,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,960.71

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