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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,256.20, 2,425,446.90 and 480,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,256.20, 2,425,446.90 and 480,016.20 is: 719,894.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,256.20 : 2,425,446.90 = 480,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,256.20/2,425,446.90 = 480,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,256.20x = 2,425,446.90 × 480,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,256.20x = 1,164,253,804,239.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,253,804,239.78/1,617,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,894.48

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