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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,606.80, 2,397,599.16 and 461,289.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,606.80, 2,397,599.16 and 461,289.04 is: 691,843.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,606.80 : 2,397,599.16 = 461,289.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,606.80/2,397,599.16 = 461,289.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,606.80x = 2,397,599.16 × 461,289.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,606.80x = 1,105,986,214,821.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,986,214,821.21/1,598,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,843.81

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