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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,600.50, 2,247,309.03 and 599,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,600.50, 2,247,309.03 and 599,874.72 is: 899,575.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,600.50 : 2,247,309.03 = 599,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,600.50/2,247,309.03 = 599,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,600.50x = 2,247,309.03 × 599,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,600.50x = 1,348,103,875,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,103,875,124.72/1,498,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,575.22

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