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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,510.43, 2,409,771.28 and 408,432.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,510.43, 2,409,771.28 and 408,432.88 is: 612,650.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,510.43 : 2,409,771.28 = 408,432.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,510.43/2,409,771.28 = 408,432.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,510.43x = 2,409,771.28 × 408,432.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,510.43x = 984,229,818,517.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,229,818,517.80/1,606,510.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,650.75

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