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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,231.60, 2,403,208.20 and 655,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,231.60, 2,403,208.20 and 655,281.20 is: 983,478.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,231.60 : 2,403,208.20 = 655,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,231.60/2,403,208.20 = 655,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,231.60x = 2,403,208.20 × 655,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,231.60x = 1,574,777,153,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,777,153,145.84/1,601,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,478.69

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