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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679,016.60, 2,517,781.86 and 480,665.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679,016.60, 2,517,781.86 and 480,665.88 is: 720,786.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679,016.60 : 2,517,781.86 = 480,665.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679,016.60/2,517,781.86 = 480,665.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679,016.60x = 2,517,781.86 × 480,665.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679,016.60x = 1,210,211,833,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,211,833,384.94/1,679,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,786.10

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