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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,598.71, 2,412,896.03 and 410,521.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,598.71, 2,412,896.03 and 410,521.05 is: 615,781.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,598.71 : 2,412,896.03 = 410,521.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,598.71/2,412,896.03 = 410,521.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,598.71x = 2,412,896.03 × 410,521.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,598.71x = 990,544,611,776.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,544,611,776.43/1,608,598.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,781.06

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