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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,154.80, 2,425,732.20 and 479,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,154.80, 2,425,732.20 and 479,914.80 is: 719,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,154.80 : 2,425,732.20 = 479,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,154.80/2,425,732.20 = 479,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,154.80x = 2,425,732.20 × 479,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,154.80x = 1,164,144,783,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,144,783,616.56/1,617,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,872.20

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