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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610,608.53, 2,415,912.79 and 488,677.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610,608.53, 2,415,912.79 and 488,677.53 is: 733,016.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,608.53 : 2,415,912.79 = 488,677.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,608.53/2,415,912.79 = 488,677.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,608.53x = 2,415,912.79 × 488,677.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,608.53x = 1,180,602,294,912.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,602,294,912.61/1,610,608.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,016.29

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