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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,609.78, 2,412,912.65 and 410,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,609.78, 2,412,912.65 and 410,532.10 is: 615,797.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,609.78 : 2,412,912.65 = 410,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,609.78/2,412,912.65 = 410,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,609.78x = 2,412,912.65 × 410,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,609.78x = 990,578,089,236.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,578,089,236.12/1,608,609.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,797.63

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