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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,133.20, 2,425,699.80 and 479,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,133.20, 2,425,699.80 and 479,936.40 is: 719,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,133.20 : 2,425,699.80 = 479,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,133.20/2,425,699.80 = 479,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,133.20x = 2,425,699.80 × 479,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,133.20x = 1,164,181,629,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,181,629,492.72/1,617,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,904.60

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