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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,194.20, 2,425,353.90 and 479,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,194.20, 2,425,353.90 and 479,954.20 is: 719,801.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,194.20 : 2,425,353.90 = 479,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,194.20/2,425,353.90 = 479,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,194.20x = 2,425,353.90 × 479,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,194.20x = 1,164,058,790,791.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,058,790,791.38/1,617,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,801.49

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