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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,648.17, 2,404,097.30 and 465,429.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,648.17, 2,404,097.30 and 465,429.03 is: 698,179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,648.17 : 2,404,097.30 = 465,429.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,648.17/2,404,097.30 = 465,429.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,648.17x = 2,404,097.30 × 465,429.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,648.17x = 1,118,936,674,364.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,936,674,364.62/1,602,648.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,179.86

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