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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,936.60, 2,413,404.90 and 487,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,936.60, 2,413,404.90 and 487,005.60 is: 730,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,936.60 : 2,413,404.90 = 487,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,936.60/2,413,404.90 = 487,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,936.60x = 2,413,404.90 × 487,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,936.60x = 1,175,341,701,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,341,701,367.44/1,608,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,508.40

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