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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,104.40, 2,413,656.60 and 487,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,104.40, 2,413,656.60 and 487,229.20 is: 730,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,104.40 : 2,413,656.60 = 487,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,104.40/2,413,656.60 = 487,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,104.40x = 2,413,656.60 × 487,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,104.40x = 1,176,003,974,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,003,974,292.72/1,609,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,843.80

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