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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,840.44, 2,408,761.62 and 407,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,840.44, 2,408,761.62 and 407,852.60 is: 611,779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,840.44 : 2,408,761.62 = 407,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,840.44/2,408,761.62 = 407,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,840.44x = 2,408,761.62 × 407,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,840.44x = 982,419,689,497.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,419,689,497.21/1,605,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,779.14

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