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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,173.80, 2,016,260.70 and 397,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,173.80, 2,016,260.70 and 397,460.20 is: 596,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,173.80 : 2,016,260.70 = 397,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,173.80/2,016,260.70 = 397,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,173.80x = 2,016,260.70 × 397,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,173.80x = 801,383,381,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,383,381,074.14/1,344,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,190.30

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