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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,645.92, 2,426,257.44 and 480,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,645.92, 2,426,257.44 and 480,384.88 is: 720,514.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,645.92 : 2,426,257.44 = 480,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,645.92/2,426,257.44 = 480,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,645.92x = 2,426,257.44 × 480,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,645.92x = 1,165,537,389,163.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,537,389,163.51/1,617,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,514.53

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