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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,310.40, 2,460,465.60 and 800,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,310.40, 2,460,465.60 and 800,502.40 is: 1,200,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,310.40 : 2,460,465.60 = 800,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,310.40/2,460,465.60 = 800,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,310.40x = 2,460,465.60 × 800,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,310.40x = 1,969,608,617,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,608,617,917.44/1,640,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,753.60

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