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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743,046.67, 2,614,720.61 and 480,874.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743,046.67, 2,614,720.61 and 480,874.29 is: 721,352.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,046.67 : 2,614,720.61 = 480,874.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,046.67/2,614,720.61 = 480,874.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,046.67x = 2,614,720.61 × 480,874.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,046.67x = 1,257,351,927,889.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,351,927,889.50/1,743,046.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,352.99

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