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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,680.80, 2,246,530.80 and 599,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,680.80, 2,246,530.80 and 599,197.60 is: 898,800.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,680.80 : 2,246,530.80 = 599,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,680.80/2,246,530.80 = 599,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,680.80x = 2,246,530.80 × 599,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,680.80x = 1,346,115,863,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,115,863,686.08/1,497,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,800.24

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