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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,463.08, 2,397,639.33 and 400,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,463.08, 2,397,639.33 and 400,395.72 is: 600,579.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,463.08 : 2,397,639.33 = 400,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,463.08/2,397,639.33 = 400,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,463.08x = 2,397,639.33 × 400,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,463.08x = 960,004,525,835.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,004,525,835.67/1,598,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,579.73

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