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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,784.72, 2,402,299.62 and 464,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,784.72, 2,402,299.62 and 464,246.64 is: 696,260.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,784.72 : 2,402,299.62 = 464,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,784.72/2,402,299.62 = 464,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,784.72x = 2,402,299.62 × 464,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,784.72x = 1,115,259,526,858.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,259,526,858.28/1,601,784.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,260.56

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