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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,618, 1,598,923.08 and 466,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,618, 1,598,923.08 and 466,500.24 is: 699,967.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,618 : 1,598,923.08 = 466,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,618/1,598,923.08 = 466,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,618x = 1,598,923.08 × 466,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,618x = 745,898,000,561.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,898,000,561.54/1,065,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,967.53

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