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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,798.60, 2,414,697.90 and 427,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,798.60, 2,414,697.90 and 427,846.60 is: 641,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,798.60 : 2,414,697.90 = 427,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,798.60/2,414,697.90 = 427,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,798.60x = 2,414,697.90 × 427,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,798.60x = 1,033,120,286,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,120,286,542.14/1,609,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,769.90

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