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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,532.30, 2,397,798.45 and 476,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,532.30, 2,397,798.45 and 476,601.30 is: 714,901.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,532.30 : 2,397,798.45 = 476,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,532.30/2,397,798.45 = 476,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,532.30x = 2,397,798.45 × 476,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,532.30x = 1,142,793,858,407.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,793,858,407.99/1,598,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,901.95

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