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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,465.64, 2,397,643.18 and 400,398.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,465.64, 2,397,643.18 and 400,398.29 is: 600,583.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,465.64 : 2,397,643.18 = 400,398.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,465.64/2,397,643.18 = 400,398.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,465.64x = 2,397,643.18 × 400,398.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,465.64x = 960,012,215,311.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,012,215,311.96/1,598,465.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,583.58

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