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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,351.88, 2,403,465 and 404,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,351.88, 2,403,465 and 404,259.28 is: 606,373.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,351.88 : 2,403,465 = 404,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,351.88/2,403,465 = 404,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,351.88x = 2,403,465 × 404,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,351.88x = 971,623,030,405.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,623,030,405.20/1,602,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,373.07

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