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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,597.96, 2,412,894.90 and 410,520.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,597.96, 2,412,894.90 and 410,520.31 is: 615,779.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,597.96 : 2,412,894.90 = 410,520.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,597.96/2,412,894.90 = 410,520.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,597.96x = 2,412,894.90 × 410,520.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,597.96x = 990,542,350,280.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,542,350,280.95/1,608,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,779.94

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