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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408,698, 2,112,631.43 and 599,080.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408,698, 2,112,631.43 and 599,080.88 is: 898,444.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408,698 : 2,112,631.43 = 599,080.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408,698/2,112,631.43 = 599,080.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408,698x = 2,112,631.43 × 599,080.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408,698x = 1,265,637,098,486.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,637,098,486.23/1,408,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,444.59

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