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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644,832.40, 2,467,248.60 and 579,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644,832.40, 2,467,248.60 and 579,520.40 is: 869,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,832.40 : 2,467,248.60 = 579,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,832.40/2,467,248.60 = 579,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,832.40x = 2,467,248.60 × 579,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,832.40x = 1,429,820,895,571.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,820,895,571.44/1,644,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,280.60

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