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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604,212.80, 2,406,664.80 and 482,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604,212.80, 2,406,664.80 and 482,395.20 is: 723,696.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,212.80 : 2,406,664.80 = 482,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,212.80/2,406,664.80 = 482,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,212.80x = 2,406,664.80 × 482,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,212.80x = 1,160,963,547,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,963,547,528.96/1,604,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,696.72

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