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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658,801.50, 2,488,801.28 and 579,473.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658,801.50, 2,488,801.28 and 579,473.53 is: 869,419.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658,801.50 : 2,488,801.28 = 579,473.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658,801.50/2,488,801.28 = 579,473.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658,801.50x = 2,488,801.28 × 579,473.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658,801.50x = 1,442,194,454,070.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,194,454,070.75/1,658,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,419.55

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