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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,349.36, 2,397,684.40 and 461,139.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,349.36, 2,397,684.40 and 461,139.72 is: 691,755.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,349.36 : 2,397,684.40 = 461,139.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,349.36/2,397,684.40 = 461,139.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,349.36x = 2,397,684.40 × 461,139.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,349.36x = 1,105,667,512,864.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,667,512,864.37/1,598,349.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,755.85

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