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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663,493.60, 2,495,217.36 and 401,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663,493.60, 2,495,217.36 and 401,310.56 is: 601,960.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663,493.60 : 2,495,217.36 = 401,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663,493.60/2,495,217.36 = 401,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663,493.60x = 2,495,217.36 × 401,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663,493.60x = 1,001,357,076,063.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,357,076,063.32/1,663,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,960.28

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