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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,656.40, 2,289,984.60 and 404,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,656.40, 2,289,984.60 and 404,838.80 is: 607,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,656.40 : 2,289,984.60 = 404,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,656.40/2,289,984.60 = 404,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,656.40x = 2,289,984.60 × 404,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,656.40x = 927,074,617,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,074,617,482.48/1,526,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,258.20

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