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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074,871.06, 1,612,253.45 and 400,899.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074,871.06, 1,612,253.45 and 400,899.85 is: 601,329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074,871.06 : 1,612,253.45 = 400,899.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074,871.06/1,612,253.45 = 400,899.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074,871.06x = 1,612,253.45 × 400,899.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074,871.06x = 646,352,163,238.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,352,163,238.60/1,074,871.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,329.95

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