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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604,308.92, 2,406,468.87 and 406,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604,308.92, 2,406,468.87 and 406,230.68 is: 609,347.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,308.92 : 2,406,468.87 = 406,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,308.92/2,406,468.87 = 406,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,308.92x = 2,406,468.87 × 406,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,308.92x = 977,581,485,458.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,581,485,458.93/1,604,308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,347.41

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