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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,479.08, 2,397,663.33 and 400,411.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,479.08, 2,397,663.33 and 400,411.72 is: 600,603.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,479.08 : 2,397,663.33 = 400,411.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,479.08/2,397,663.33 = 400,411.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,479.08x = 2,397,663.33 × 400,411.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,479.08x = 960,052,497,946.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,052,497,946.23/1,598,479.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,603.73

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