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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,012.32, 2,402,644.68 and 464,469.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,012.32, 2,402,644.68 and 464,469.24 is: 696,595.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,012.32 : 2,402,644.68 = 464,469.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,012.32/2,402,644.68 = 464,469.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,012.32x = 2,402,644.68 × 464,469.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,012.32x = 1,115,954,548,509.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,954,548,509.64/1,602,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,595.48

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