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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,202.20, 2,402,997.30 and 480,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,202.20, 2,402,997.30 and 480,271.20 is: 720,315.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,202.20 : 2,402,997.30 = 480,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,202.20/2,402,997.30 = 480,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,202.20x = 2,402,997.30 × 480,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,202.20x = 1,154,090,396,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,090,396,867.76/1,602,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,315.07

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