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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,462.58, 2,397,638.58 and 400,395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,462.58, 2,397,638.58 and 400,395.22 is: 600,578.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,462.58 : 2,397,638.58 = 400,395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,462.58/2,397,638.58 = 400,395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,462.58x = 2,397,638.58 × 400,395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,462.58x = 960,003,026,719.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,003,026,719.59/1,598,462.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,578.98

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