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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,428.98, 2,492,143.17 and 399,256.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,428.98, 2,492,143.17 and 399,256.62 is: 598,884.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,428.98 : 2,492,143.17 = 399,256.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,428.98/2,492,143.17 = 399,256.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,428.98x = 2,492,143.17 × 399,256.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,428.98x = 995,004,658,610.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,004,658,610.29/1,661,428.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,884.86

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