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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,170.40, 2,436,409.20 and 442,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,170.40, 2,436,409.20 and 442,218.40 is: 663,369.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,170.40 : 2,436,409.20 = 442,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,170.40/2,436,409.20 = 442,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,170.40x = 2,436,409.20 × 442,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,170.40x = 1,077,424,978,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,424,978,169.28/1,624,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,369.42

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