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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,353.60, 2,412,530.40 and 486,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,353.60, 2,412,530.40 and 486,276.80 is: 729,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,353.60 : 2,412,530.40 = 486,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,353.60/2,412,530.40 = 486,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,353.60x = 2,412,530.40 × 486,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,353.60x = 1,173,157,562,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,157,562,814.72/1,608,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,415.20

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