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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,331.60, 2,550,497.40 and 578,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,331.60, 2,550,497.40 and 578,400.60 is: 867,600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,331.60 : 2,550,497.40 = 578,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,331.60/2,550,497.40 = 578,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,331.60x = 2,550,497.40 × 578,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,331.60x = 1,475,209,226,458.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,209,226,458.44/1,700,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,600.90

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