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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,742.30, 2,402,118.36 and 464,588.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,742.30, 2,402,118.36 and 464,588.25 is: 696,738.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,742.30 : 2,402,118.36 = 464,588.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,742.30/2,402,118.36 = 464,588.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,742.30x = 2,402,118.36 × 464,588.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,742.30x = 1,115,995,965,165.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,995,965,165.27/1,601,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,738.77

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