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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,396.03, 2,408,495.90 and 468,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,396.03, 2,408,495.90 and 468,158.36 is: 702,354.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,396.03 : 2,408,495.90 = 468,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,396.03/2,408,495.90 = 468,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,396.03x = 2,408,495.90 × 468,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,396.03x = 1,127,557,478,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,557,478,568.24/1,605,396.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,354.72

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