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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,332.48, 2,397,500.32 and 445,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,332.48, 2,397,500.32 and 445,532.96 is: 668,299.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,332.48 : 2,397,500.32 = 445,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,332.48/2,397,500.32 = 445,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,332.48x = 2,397,500.32 × 445,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,332.48x = 1,068,165,414,170.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,165,414,170.55/1,598,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,299.89

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