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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,196.70, 2,425,357.65 and 479,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,196.70, 2,425,357.65 and 479,956.70 is: 719,805.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,196.70 : 2,425,357.65 = 479,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,196.70/2,425,357.65 = 479,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,196.70x = 2,425,357.65 × 479,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,196.70x = 1,164,066,654,013.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,066,654,013.75/1,617,196.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,805.24

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