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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860,600.40, 2,791,678.20 and 598,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860,600.40, 2,791,678.20 and 598,814.80 is: 898,472.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860,600.40 : 2,791,678.20 = 598,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860,600.40/2,791,678.20 = 598,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860,600.40x = 2,791,678.20 × 598,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860,600.40x = 1,671,698,222,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,698,222,997.36/1,860,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,472.46

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