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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,599.02, 2,412,896.50 and 410,521.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,599.02, 2,412,896.50 and 410,521.37 is: 615,781.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,599.02 : 2,412,896.50 = 410,521.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,599.02/2,412,896.50 = 410,521.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,599.02x = 2,412,896.50 × 410,521.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,599.02x = 990,545,576,848.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,545,576,848.21/1,608,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,781.54

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