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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,507.79, 1,948,548.18 and 400,700.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,507.79, 1,948,548.18 and 400,700.00 is: 600,829.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,507.79 : 1,948,548.18 = 400,700.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,507.79/1,948,548.18 = 400,700.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,507.79x = 1,948,548.18 × 400,700.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,507.79x = 780,783,247,758.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,783,247,758.51/1,299,507.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,829.99

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