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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,235.50, 2,398,499.52 and 461,750.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,235.50, 2,398,499.52 and 461,750.85 is: 692,524.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,235.50 : 2,398,499.52 = 461,750.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,235.50/2,398,499.52 = 461,750.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,235.50x = 2,398,499.52 × 461,750.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,235.50x = 1,107,509,192,084.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,509,192,084.59/1,599,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,524.14

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