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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,449.28, 1,598,235.36 and 400,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,449.28, 1,598,235.36 and 400,607.04 is: 600,933.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,449.28 : 1,598,235.36 = 400,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,449.28/1,598,235.36 = 400,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,449.28x = 1,598,235.36 × 400,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,449.28x = 640,264,336,792.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,264,336,792.94/1,065,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,933.66

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