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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,828.89, 2,494,245.45 and 400,656.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,828.89, 2,494,245.45 and 400,656.51 is: 600,985.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,828.89 : 2,494,245.45 = 400,656.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,828.89/2,494,245.45 = 400,656.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,828.89x = 2,494,245.45 × 400,656.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,828.89x = 999,335,678,582.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,335,678,582.84/1,662,828.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,985.28

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