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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,506.40, 2,316,759.60 and 407,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,506.40, 2,316,759.60 and 407,266.40 is: 610,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,506.40 : 2,316,759.60 = 407,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,506.40/2,316,759.60 = 407,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,506.40x = 2,316,759.60 × 407,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,506.40x = 943,538,341,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,538,341,957.44/1,544,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,899.60

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