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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,833.40, 2,494,252.20 and 400,661.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,833.40, 2,494,252.20 and 400,661.01 is: 600,992.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,833.40 : 2,494,252.20 = 400,661.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,833.40/2,494,252.20 = 400,661.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,833.40x = 2,494,252.20 × 400,661.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,833.40x = 999,349,605,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,349,605,646.72/1,662,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,992.02

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