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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,191.70, 2,425,787.55 and 479,994.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,191.70, 2,425,787.55 and 479,994.90 is: 719,992.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,191.70 : 2,425,787.55 = 479,994.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,191.70/2,425,787.55 = 479,994.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,191.70x = 2,425,787.55 × 479,994.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,191.70x = 1,164,365,652,483.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,365,652,483.49/1,617,191.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,992.35

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