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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,736.79, 2,413,104.41 and 410,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,736.79, 2,413,104.41 and 410,658.72 is: 615,987.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,736.79 : 2,413,104.41 = 410,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,736.79/2,413,104.41 = 410,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,736.79x = 2,413,104.41 × 410,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,736.79x = 990,962,368,236.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,962,368,236.96/1,608,736.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,987.88

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