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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604,087.72, 2,405,330.96 and 524,459.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604,087.72, 2,405,330.96 and 524,459.64 is: 786,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,087.72 : 2,405,330.96 = 524,459.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,087.72/2,405,330.96 = 524,459.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,087.72x = 2,405,330.96 × 524,459.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,087.72x = 1,261,499,006,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,499,006,740.16/1,604,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,427.70

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