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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,829.20, 2,246,926.40 and 598,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,829.20, 2,246,926.40 and 598,904.40 is: 899,029.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,829.20 : 2,246,926.40 = 598,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,829.20/2,246,926.40 = 598,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,829.20x = 2,246,926.40 × 598,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,829.20x = 1,345,694,107,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,694,107,436.16/1,496,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,029.83

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