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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644,364.80, 2,467,648.80 and 579,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644,364.80, 2,467,648.80 and 579,409.20 is: 869,501.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,364.80 : 2,467,648.80 = 579,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,364.80/2,467,648.80 = 579,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,364.80x = 2,467,648.80 × 579,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,364.80x = 1,429,778,417,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,778,417,088.96/1,644,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,501.96

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