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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,305.20, 2,382,227.40 and 466,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,305.20, 2,382,227.40 and 466,257.20 is: 699,318.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,305.20 : 2,382,227.40 = 466,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,305.20/2,382,227.40 = 466,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,305.20x = 2,382,227.40 × 466,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,305.20x = 1,110,730,677,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,730,677,287.28/1,588,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,318.16

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