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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110,461.80, 1,665,692.70 and 400,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110,461.80, 1,665,692.70 and 400,599.40 is: 600,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110,461.80 : 1,665,692.70 = 400,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110,461.80/1,665,692.70 = 400,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110,461.80x = 1,665,692.70 × 400,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110,461.80x = 667,275,496,204.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,275,496,204.38/1,110,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,899.10

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