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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,669.16, 2,397,948.38 and 400,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,669.16, 2,397,948.38 and 400,601.96 is: 600,889.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,669.16 : 2,397,948.38 = 400,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,669.16/2,397,948.38 = 400,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,669.16x = 2,397,948.38 × 400,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,669.16x = 960,622,821,006.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,622,821,006.83/1,598,669.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,889.07

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