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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,617.60, 2,402,779.31 and 464,427.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,617.60, 2,402,779.31 and 464,427.28 is: 696,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,617.60 : 2,402,779.31 = 464,427.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,617.60/2,402,779.31 = 464,427.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,617.60x = 2,402,779.31 × 464,427.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,617.60x = 1,115,916,250,953.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,916,250,953.69/1,601,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,743.25

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