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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604,478.74, 2,405,916.81 and 524,850.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604,478.74, 2,405,916.81 and 524,850.39 is: 787,013.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,478.74 : 2,405,916.81 = 524,850.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,478.74/2,405,916.81 = 524,850.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,478.74x = 2,405,916.81 × 524,850.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,478.74x = 1,262,746,376,036.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,746,376,036.06/1,604,478.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,013.47

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