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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,645.96, 2,412,966.78 and 410,568.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,645.96, 2,412,966.78 and 410,568.21 is: 615,851.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,645.96 : 2,412,966.78 = 410,568.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,645.96/2,412,966.78 = 410,568.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,645.96x = 2,412,966.78 × 410,568.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,645.96x = 990,687,451,654.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,687,451,654.06/1,608,645.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,851.76

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