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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604,317.78, 2,407,012.62 and 524,879.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604,317.78, 2,407,012.62 and 524,879.74 is: 787,494.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,317.78 : 2,407,012.62 = 524,879.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,317.78/2,407,012.62 = 524,879.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,317.78x = 2,407,012.62 × 524,879.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,317.78x = 1,263,392,158,162.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,392,158,162.32/1,604,317.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,494.96

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