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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,332.20, 2,401,998.30 and 655,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,332.20, 2,401,998.30 and 655,381.80 is: 983,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,332.20 : 2,401,998.30 = 655,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,332.20/2,401,998.30 = 655,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,332.20x = 2,401,998.30 × 655,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,332.20x = 1,574,225,969,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,225,969,450.94/1,601,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,072.70

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