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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,455.28, 1,598,244.36 and 400,613.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,455.28, 1,598,244.36 and 400,613.04 is: 600,942.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,455.28 : 1,598,244.36 = 400,613.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,455.28/1,598,244.36 = 400,613.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,455.28x = 1,598,244.36 × 400,613.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,455.28x = 640,277,531,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,277,531,722.46/1,065,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,942.66

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