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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,739.29, 2,402,113.86 and 464,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,739.29, 2,402,113.86 and 464,585.24 is: 696,734.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,739.29 : 2,402,113.86 = 464,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,739.29/2,402,113.86 = 464,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,739.29x = 2,402,113.86 × 464,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,739.29x = 1,115,986,650,160.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,986,650,160.71/1,601,739.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,734.27

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