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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,197.70, 2,425,359.15 and 479,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,197.70, 2,425,359.15 and 479,957.70 is: 719,806.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,197.70 : 2,425,359.15 = 479,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,197.70/2,425,359.15 = 479,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,197.70x = 2,425,359.15 × 479,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,197.70x = 1,164,069,799,307.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,069,799,307.96/1,617,197.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,806.74

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