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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604,307.38, 2,406,466.49 and 406,229.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604,307.38, 2,406,466.49 and 406,229.13 is: 609,345.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,307.38 : 2,406,466.49 = 406,229.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,307.38/2,406,466.49 = 406,229.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,307.38x = 2,406,466.49 × 406,229.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,307.38x = 977,576,786,575.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,576,786,575.71/1,604,307.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,345.07

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