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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644,822.40, 2,467,233.60 and 579,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644,822.40, 2,467,233.60 and 579,510.40 is: 869,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,822.40 : 2,467,233.60 = 579,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,822.40/2,467,233.60 = 579,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,822.40x = 2,467,233.60 × 579,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,822.40x = 1,429,787,530,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,787,530,429.44/1,644,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,265.60

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