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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,205.40, 2,401,430.80 and 589,778.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,205.40, 2,401,430.80 and 589,778.04 is: 884,528.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,205.40 : 2,401,430.80 = 589,778.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,205.40/2,401,430.80 = 589,778.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,205.40x = 2,401,430.80 × 589,778.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,205.40x = 1,416,311,150,419.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,311,150,419.63/1,601,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,528.09

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