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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,229.70, 2,460,344.55 and 576,472.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,229.70, 2,460,344.55 and 576,472.90 is: 864,709.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,229.70 : 2,460,344.55 = 576,472.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,229.70/2,460,344.55 = 576,472.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,229.70x = 2,460,344.55 × 576,472.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,229.70x = 1,418,321,957,737.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,321,957,737.70/1,640,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,709.35

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