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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,085.88, 2,398,275.60 and 461,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,085.88, 2,398,275.60 and 461,600.96 is: 692,299.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,085.88 : 2,398,275.60 = 461,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,085.88/2,398,275.60 = 461,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,085.88x = 2,398,275.60 × 461,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,085.88x = 1,107,046,319,304.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,046,319,304.58/1,599,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,299.48

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