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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,853.72, 2,410,294.70 and 408,777.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,853.72, 2,410,294.70 and 408,777.30 is: 613,169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,853.72 : 2,410,294.70 = 408,777.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,853.72/2,410,294.70 = 408,777.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,853.72x = 2,410,294.70 × 408,777.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,853.72x = 985,273,751,600.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,273,751,600.69/1,606,853.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,169.54

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