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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743,058.44, 2,614,738.24 and 480,886.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743,058.44, 2,614,738.24 and 480,886.04 is: 721,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,058.44 : 2,614,738.24 = 480,886.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,058.44/2,614,738.24 = 480,886.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,058.44x = 2,614,738.24 × 480,886.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,058.44x = 1,257,391,117,870.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,391,117,870.17/1,743,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,370.60

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