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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,475.83, 2,397,658.46 and 400,408.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,475.83, 2,397,658.46 and 400,408.47 is: 600,598.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,475.83 : 2,397,658.46 = 400,408.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,475.83/2,397,658.46 = 400,408.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,475.83x = 2,397,658.46 × 400,408.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,475.83x = 960,042,753,549.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,042,753,549.11/1,598,475.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,598.86

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