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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,600.96, 2,412,899.40 and 410,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,600.96, 2,412,899.40 and 410,523.30 is: 615,784.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,600.96 : 2,412,899.40 = 410,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,600.96/2,412,899.40 = 410,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,600.96x = 2,412,899.40 × 410,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,600.96x = 990,551,431,314.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,551,431,314.58/1,608,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,784.43

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