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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,164.20, 2,425,746.30 and 479,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,164.20, 2,425,746.30 and 479,967.40 is: 719,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,164.20 : 2,425,746.30 = 479,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,164.20/2,425,746.30 = 479,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,164.20x = 2,425,746.30 × 479,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,164.20x = 1,164,279,144,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,279,144,670.62/1,617,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,951.10

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