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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,813.11, 1,948,402.55 and 400,327.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,813.11, 1,948,402.55 and 400,327.27 is: 600,547.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,813.11 : 1,948,402.55 = 400,327.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,813.11/1,948,402.55 = 400,327.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,813.11x = 1,948,402.55 × 400,327.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,813.11x = 779,998,673,702.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,998,673,702.54/1,298,813.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,547.27

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