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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,568.09, 2,412,850.57 and 410,490.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,568.09, 2,412,850.57 and 410,490.42 is: 615,735.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,568.09 : 2,412,850.57 = 410,490.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,568.09/2,412,850.57 = 410,490.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,568.09x = 2,412,850.57 × 410,490.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,568.09x = 990,452,043,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,452,043,876.54/1,608,568.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,735.23

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