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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,356.23, 2,414,037.59 and 598,699.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,356.23, 2,414,037.59 and 598,699.79 is: 898,050.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,356.23 : 2,414,037.59 = 598,699.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,356.23/2,414,037.59 = 598,699.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,356.23x = 2,414,037.59 × 598,699.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,356.23x = 1,445,283,795,191.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,283,795,191.61/1,609,356.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,050.89

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