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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643,132.40, 2,464,698.60 and 579,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643,132.40, 2,464,698.60 and 579,375.60 is: 869,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643,132.40 : 2,464,698.60 = 579,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643,132.40/2,464,698.60 = 579,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643,132.40x = 2,464,698.60 × 579,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643,132.40x = 1,427,986,230,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,986,230,194.16/1,643,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,063.40

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