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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,384.60, 2,404,937.70 and 656,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,384.60, 2,404,937.70 and 656,434.20 is: 985,208.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,384.60 : 2,404,937.70 = 656,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,384.60/2,404,937.70 = 656,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,384.60x = 2,404,937.70 × 656,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,384.60x = 1,578,683,355,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,683,355,149.34/1,602,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,208.77

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