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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,607.30, 2,397,599.91 and 461,289.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,607.30, 2,397,599.91 and 461,289.54 is: 691,844.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,607.30 : 2,397,599.91 = 461,289.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,607.30/2,397,599.91 = 461,289.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,607.30x = 2,397,599.91 × 461,289.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,607.30x = 1,105,987,759,587.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,987,759,587.94/1,598,607.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,844.56

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