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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,322.08, 2,412,484.56 and 486,392.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,322.08, 2,412,484.56 and 486,392.16 is: 729,588.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,322.08 : 2,412,484.56 = 486,392.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,322.08/2,412,484.56 = 486,392.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,322.08x = 2,412,484.56 × 486,392.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,322.08x = 1,173,413,576,105.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,413,576,105.05/1,608,322.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,588.68

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