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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,294.60, 2,399,357.34 and 477,363.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,294.60, 2,399,357.34 and 477,363.24 is: 716,168.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,294.60 : 2,399,357.34 = 477,363.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,294.60/2,399,357.34 = 477,363.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,294.60x = 2,399,357.34 × 477,363.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,294.60x = 1,145,364,993,740.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,364,993,740.18/1,599,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,168.86

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