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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,304.40, 2,415,456.60 and 488,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,304.40, 2,415,456.60 and 488,429.20 is: 732,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,304.40 : 2,415,456.60 = 488,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,304.40/2,415,456.60 = 488,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,304.40x = 2,415,456.60 × 488,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,304.40x = 1,179,779,534,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,779,534,772.72/1,610,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,643.80

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