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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,597.46, 2,412,894.15 and 410,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,597.46, 2,412,894.15 and 410,519.80 is: 615,779.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,597.46 : 2,412,894.15 = 410,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,597.46/2,412,894.15 = 410,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,597.46x = 2,412,894.15 × 410,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,597.46x = 990,540,830,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,540,830,424.56/1,608,597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,779.18

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