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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,005.73, 2,402,634.79 and 464,462.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,005.73, 2,402,634.79 and 464,462.63 is: 696,585.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,005.73 : 2,402,634.79 = 464,462.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,005.73/2,402,634.79 = 464,462.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,005.73x = 2,402,634.79 × 464,462.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,005.73x = 1,115,934,072,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,934,072,331.74/1,602,005.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,585.57

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