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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,960.40, 2,405,331.60 and 656,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,960.40, 2,405,331.60 and 656,264.80 is: 984,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,960.40 : 2,405,331.60 = 656,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,960.40/2,405,331.60 = 656,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,960.40x = 2,405,331.60 × 656,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,960.40x = 1,578,534,461,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,534,461,407.68/1,602,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,761.98

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