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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743,044.77, 2,614,717.82 and 480,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743,044.77, 2,614,717.82 and 480,872.40 is: 721,350.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,044.77 : 2,614,717.82 = 480,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,044.77/2,614,717.82 = 480,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,044.77x = 2,614,717.82 × 480,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,044.77x = 1,257,345,622,118.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,345,622,118.25/1,743,044.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,350.16

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