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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,258.48, 2,409,374.72 and 408,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,258.48, 2,409,374.72 and 408,184.24 is: 612,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,258.48 : 2,409,374.72 = 408,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,258.48/2,409,374.72 = 408,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,258.48x = 2,409,374.72 × 408,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,258.48x = 983,468,788,958.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,468,788,958.41/1,606,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,273.06

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