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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,482.58, 2,397,668.58 and 400,415.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,482.58, 2,397,668.58 and 400,415.22 is: 600,608.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,482.58 : 2,397,668.58 = 400,415.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,482.58/2,397,668.58 = 400,415.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,482.58x = 2,397,668.58 × 400,415.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,482.58x = 960,062,991,947.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,062,991,947.79/1,598,482.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,608.98

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