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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,685.30, 1,799,527.93 and 400,966.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,685.30, 1,799,527.93 and 400,966.84 is: 601,450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,685.30 : 1,799,527.93 = 400,966.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,685.30/1,799,527.93 = 400,966.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,685.30x = 1,799,527.93 × 400,966.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,685.30x = 721,551,028,586.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,551,028,586.26/1,199,685.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,450.26

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