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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,373.87, 2,425,645.62 and 479,866.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,373.87, 2,425,645.62 and 479,866.97 is: 719,677.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,373.87 : 2,425,645.62 = 479,866.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,373.87/2,425,645.62 = 479,866.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,373.87x = 2,425,645.62 × 479,866.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,373.87x = 1,163,987,213,963.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,987,213,963.17/1,617,373.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,677.27

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