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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,476.83, 2,397,659.95 and 400,409.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,476.83, 2,397,659.95 and 400,409.47 is: 600,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,476.83 : 2,397,659.95 = 400,409.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,476.83/2,397,659.95 = 400,409.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,476.83x = 2,397,659.95 × 400,409.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,476.83x = 960,045,749,819.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,045,749,819.73/1,598,476.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,600.35

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