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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644,823.40, 2,467,235.10 and 579,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644,823.40, 2,467,235.10 and 579,511.40 is: 869,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,823.40 : 2,467,235.10 = 579,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,823.40/2,467,235.10 = 579,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,823.40x = 2,467,235.10 × 579,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,823.40x = 1,429,790,866,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,790,866,930.14/1,644,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,267.10

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