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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,185.20, 2,425,340.40 and 479,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,185.20, 2,425,340.40 and 479,945.20 is: 719,787.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,185.20 : 2,425,340.40 = 479,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,185.20/2,425,340.40 = 479,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,185.20x = 2,425,340.40 × 479,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,185.20x = 1,164,030,483,346.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,030,483,346.08/1,617,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,787.99

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