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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064,843.81, 1,596,332.59 and 400,462.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064,843.81, 1,596,332.59 and 400,462.37 is: 600,342.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064,843.81 : 1,596,332.59 = 400,462.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064,843.81/1,596,332.59 = 400,462.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064,843.81x = 1,596,332.59 × 400,462.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064,843.81x = 639,271,132,299.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,271,132,299.64/1,064,843.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,342.63

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