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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,008.31, 2,402,638.68 and 464,465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,008.31, 2,402,638.68 and 464,465.22 is: 696,589.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,008.31 : 2,402,638.68 = 464,465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,008.31/2,402,638.68 = 464,465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,008.31x = 2,402,638.68 × 464,465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,008.31x = 1,115,942,103,086.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,942,103,086.71/1,602,008.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,589.46

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