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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,519, 2,426,067.70 and 480,258.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,519, 2,426,067.70 and 480,258.35 is: 720,324.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,519 : 2,426,067.70 = 480,258.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,519/2,426,067.70 = 480,258.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,519x = 2,426,067.70 × 480,258.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,519x = 1,165,139,257,259.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,139,257,259.31/1,617,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,324.93

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