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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,599.16, 2,551,045.62 and 438,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,599.16, 2,551,045.62 and 438,416.12 is: 657,662.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,599.16 : 2,551,045.62 = 438,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,599.16/2,551,045.62 = 438,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,599.16x = 2,551,045.62 × 438,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,599.16x = 1,118,419,522,663.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,419,522,663.39/1,700,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,662.05

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