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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,167.20, 2,425,750.80 and 479,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,167.20, 2,425,750.80 and 479,970.40 is: 719,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,167.20 : 2,425,750.80 = 479,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,167.20/2,425,750.80 = 479,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,167.20x = 2,425,750.80 × 479,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,167.20x = 1,164,288,581,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,288,581,776.32/1,617,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,955.60

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