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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659,338.75, 2,489,008.13 and 477,386.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659,338.75, 2,489,008.13 and 477,386.75 is: 716,080.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,338.75 : 2,489,008.13 = 477,386.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,338.75/2,489,008.13 = 477,386.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,338.75x = 2,489,008.13 × 477,386.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,338.75x = 1,188,219,501,904.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,219,501,904.28/1,659,338.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,080.13

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