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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,005.89, 2,402,635.03 and 464,462.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,005.89, 2,402,635.03 and 464,462.79 is: 696,585.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,005.89 : 2,402,635.03 = 464,462.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,005.89/2,402,635.03 = 464,462.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,005.89x = 2,402,635.03 × 464,462.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,005.89x = 1,115,934,567,063.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,934,567,063.22/1,602,005.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,585.81

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