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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,213.80, 2,611,820.70 and 479,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,213.80, 2,611,820.70 and 479,039.40 is: 718,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,213.80 : 2,611,820.70 = 479,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,213.80/2,611,820.70 = 479,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,213.80x = 2,611,820.70 × 479,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,213.80x = 1,251,165,021,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,165,021,035.58/1,741,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,559.10

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