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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660,877.28, 2,491,315.82 and 398,704.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660,877.28, 2,491,315.82 and 398,704.91 is: 598,057.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,877.28 : 2,491,315.82 = 398,704.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,877.28/2,491,315.82 = 398,704.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,877.28x = 2,491,315.82 × 398,704.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,877.28x = 993,299,836,839.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,299,836,839.72/1,660,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,057.33

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