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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,377.76, 2,417,067.28 and 396,978.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,377.76, 2,417,067.28 and 396,978.00 is: 595,467.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,377.76 : 2,417,067.28 = 396,978.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,377.76/2,417,067.28 = 396,978.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,377.76x = 2,417,067.28 × 396,978.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,377.76x = 959,522,538,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,522,538,737.62/1,611,377.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,467.16

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