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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,590.47, 2,403,876.49 and 404,507.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,590.47, 2,403,876.49 and 404,507.79 is: 606,759.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,590.47 : 2,403,876.49 = 404,507.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,590.47/2,403,876.49 = 404,507.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,590.47x = 2,403,876.49 × 404,507.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,590.47x = 972,386,765,391.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,386,765,391.59/1,602,590.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,759.36

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