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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064,844.50, 1,596,333.62 and 400,463.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064,844.50, 1,596,333.62 and 400,463.06 is: 600,343.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064,844.50 : 1,596,333.62 = 400,463.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064,844.50/1,596,333.62 = 400,463.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064,844.50x = 1,596,333.62 × 400,463.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064,844.50x = 639,272,642,255.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,272,642,255.24/1,064,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,343.66

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