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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,801.60, 2,413,029.60 and 426,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,801.60, 2,413,029.60 and 426,849.60 is: 640,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,801.60 : 2,413,029.60 = 426,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,801.60/2,413,029.60 = 426,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,801.60x = 2,413,029.60 × 426,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,801.60x = 1,030,000,719,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,000,719,548.16/1,608,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,228.55

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