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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,280.60, 2,403,281.70 and 655,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,280.60, 2,403,281.70 and 655,330.20 is: 983,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,280.60 : 2,403,281.70 = 655,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,280.60/2,403,281.70 = 655,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,280.60x = 2,403,281.70 × 655,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,280.60x = 1,574,943,077,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,943,077,117.34/1,601,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,552.21

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