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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064,842.81, 1,596,331.10 and 400,461.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064,842.81, 1,596,331.10 and 400,461.37 is: 600,341.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064,842.81 : 1,596,331.10 = 400,461.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064,842.81/1,596,331.10 = 400,461.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064,842.81x = 1,596,331.10 × 400,461.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064,842.81x = 639,268,937,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,268,937,277.30/1,064,842.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,341.13

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