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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,603.20, 2,412,904.80 and 661,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,603.20, 2,412,904.80 and 661,659.20 is: 992,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,603.20 : 2,412,904.80 = 661,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,603.20/2,412,904.80 = 661,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,603.20x = 2,412,904.80 × 661,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,603.20x = 1,596,520,659,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,520,659,644.16/1,608,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,488.80

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