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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530,559.80, 2,296,171.80 and 465,574.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530,559.80, 2,296,171.80 and 465,574.18 is: 698,462.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530,559.80 : 2,296,171.80 = 465,574.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530,559.80/2,296,171.80 = 465,574.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530,559.80x = 2,296,171.80 × 465,574.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530,559.80x = 1,069,038,301,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,038,301,489.02/1,530,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,462.29

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