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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,412.46, 2,397,329.82 and 460,894.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,412.46, 2,397,329.82 and 460,894.98 is: 691,259.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,412.46 : 2,397,329.82 = 460,894.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,412.46/2,397,329.82 = 460,894.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,412.46x = 2,397,329.82 × 460,894.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,412.46x = 1,104,917,279,442.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,917,279,442.30/1,598,412.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,259.18

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