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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,704.60, 2,461,056.90 and 442,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,704.60, 2,461,056.90 and 442,811.80 is: 664,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,704.60 : 2,461,056.90 = 442,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,704.60/2,461,056.90 = 442,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,704.60x = 2,461,056.90 × 442,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,704.60x = 1,089,785,035,791.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,785,035,791.42/1,640,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,217.70

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