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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604,305.17, 2,406,461.94 and 406,227.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604,305.17, 2,406,461.94 and 406,227.69 is: 609,342.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,305.17 : 2,406,461.94 = 406,227.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,305.17/2,406,461.94 = 406,227.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,305.17x = 2,406,461.94 × 406,227.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,305.17x = 977,571,474,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,571,474,959.12/1,604,305.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,342.59

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