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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,599.28, 2,592,898.80 and 466,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,599.28, 2,592,898.80 and 466,426.88 is: 699,640.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,599.28 : 2,592,898.80 = 466,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,599.28/2,592,898.80 = 466,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,599.28x = 2,592,898.80 × 466,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,599.28x = 1,209,397,697,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,397,697,439.74/1,728,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,640.29

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