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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,547.20, 2,397,820.80 and 416,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,547.20, 2,397,820.80 and 416,595.20 is: 624,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,547.20 : 2,397,820.80 = 416,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,547.20/2,397,820.80 = 416,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,547.20x = 2,397,820.80 × 416,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,547.20x = 998,920,635,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,920,635,740.16/1,598,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,892.80

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