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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,806.30, 2,396,709.45 and 460,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,806.30, 2,396,709.45 and 460,566.30 is: 690,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,806.30 : 2,396,709.45 = 460,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,806.30/2,396,709.45 = 460,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,806.30x = 2,396,709.45 × 460,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,806.30x = 1,103,843,603,561.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,843,603,561.54/1,597,806.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,849.45

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