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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,456.40, 2,246,184.60 and 599,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,456.40, 2,246,184.60 and 599,328.40 is: 898,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,456.40 : 2,246,184.60 = 599,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,456.40/2,246,184.60 = 599,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,456.40x = 2,246,184.60 × 599,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,456.40x = 1,346,202,222,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,202,222,422.64/1,497,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,992.60

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