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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,397.43, 2,408,498.01 and 468,159.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,397.43, 2,408,498.01 and 468,159.75 is: 702,356.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,397.43 : 2,408,498.01 = 468,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,397.43/2,408,498.01 = 468,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,397.43x = 2,408,498.01 × 468,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,397.43x = 1,127,561,826,237.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,561,826,237.10/1,605,397.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,356.81

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