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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,411.46, 2,397,328.32 and 460,893.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,411.46, 2,397,328.32 and 460,893.98 is: 691,257.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,411.46 : 2,397,328.32 = 460,893.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,411.46/2,397,328.32 = 460,893.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,411.46x = 2,397,328.32 × 460,893.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,411.46x = 1,104,914,196,764.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,914,196,764.83/1,598,411.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,257.68

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