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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,482.40, 2,413,598.40 and 661,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,482.40, 2,413,598.40 and 661,948.80 is: 993,283.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,482.40 : 2,413,598.40 = 661,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,482.40/2,413,598.40 = 661,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,482.40x = 2,413,598.40 × 661,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,482.40x = 1,597,678,564,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,678,564,561.92/1,608,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,283.21

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