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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604,316.96, 2,406,480.90 and 406,238.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604,316.96, 2,406,480.90 and 406,238.70 is: 609,359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,316.96 : 2,406,480.90 = 406,238.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,316.96/2,406,480.90 = 406,238.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,316.96x = 2,406,480.90 × 406,238.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,316.96x = 977,605,672,390.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,605,672,390.83/1,604,316.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,359.43

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