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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064,844.31, 1,596,333.35 and 400,462.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064,844.31, 1,596,333.35 and 400,462.87 is: 600,343.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064,844.31 : 1,596,333.35 = 400,462.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064,844.31/1,596,333.35 = 400,462.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064,844.31x = 1,596,333.35 × 400,462.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064,844.31x = 639,272,232,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,272,232,815.40/1,064,844.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,343.38

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