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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,614.60, 2,405,421.90 and 481,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,614.60, 2,405,421.90 and 481,537.80 is: 722,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,614.60 : 2,405,421.90 = 481,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,614.60/2,405,421.90 = 481,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,614.60x = 2,405,421.90 × 481,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,614.60x = 1,158,301,569,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,301,569,797.82/1,603,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,306.70

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