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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,422.85, 2,612,148.85 and 479,319.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,422.85, 2,612,148.85 and 479,319.73 is: 718,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,422.85 : 2,612,148.85 = 479,319.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,422.85/2,612,148.85 = 479,319.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,422.85x = 2,612,148.85 × 479,319.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,422.85x = 1,252,054,475,570.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,054,475,570.59/1,741,422.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,983.60

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