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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,267.60, 2,412,401.40 and 426,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,267.60, 2,412,401.40 and 426,315.60 is: 639,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,267.60 : 2,412,401.40 = 426,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,267.60/2,412,401.40 = 426,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,267.60x = 2,412,401.40 × 426,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,267.60x = 1,028,444,350,281.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,444,350,281.84/1,608,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,473.40

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