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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,599.52, 2,412,897.25 and 410,521.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,599.52, 2,412,897.25 and 410,521.87 is: 615,782.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,599.52 : 2,412,897.25 = 410,521.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,599.52/2,412,897.25 = 410,521.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,599.52x = 2,412,897.25 × 410,521.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,599.52x = 990,547,091,187.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,547,091,187.86/1,608,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,782.29

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