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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,450.80, 2,460,676.20 and 518,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,450.80, 2,460,676.20 and 518,863.60 is: 778,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,450.80 : 2,460,676.20 = 518,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,450.80/2,460,676.20 = 518,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,450.80x = 2,460,676.20 × 518,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,450.80x = 1,276,755,311,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,755,311,566.32/1,640,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,295.40

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