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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,350.88, 2,403,463.50 and 404,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,350.88, 2,403,463.50 and 404,258.28 is: 606,371.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,350.88 : 2,403,463.50 = 404,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,350.88/2,403,463.50 = 404,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,350.88x = 2,403,463.50 × 404,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,350.88x = 971,620,020,552.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,620,020,552.78/1,602,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,371.57

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