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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,524.07, 2,426,075.28 and 480,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,524.07, 2,426,075.28 and 480,263.40 is: 720,332.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,524.07 : 2,426,075.28 = 480,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,524.07/2,426,075.28 = 480,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,524.07x = 2,426,075.28 × 480,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,524.07x = 1,165,155,162,628.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,155,162,628.75/1,617,524.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,332.50

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