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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,559.46, 2,426,683.63 and 480,324.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,559.46, 2,426,683.63 and 480,324.95 is: 720,589.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,559.46 : 2,426,683.63 = 480,324.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,559.46/2,426,683.63 = 480,324.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,559.46x = 2,426,683.63 × 480,324.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,559.46x = 1,165,596,698,111.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,596,698,111.47/1,617,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,589.71

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