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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,720.60, 2,414,580.90 and 427,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,720.60, 2,414,580.90 and 427,768.60 is: 641,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,720.60 : 2,414,580.90 = 427,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,720.60/2,414,580.90 = 427,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,720.60x = 2,414,580.90 × 427,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,720.60x = 1,032,881,891,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,881,891,179.74/1,609,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,652.90

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