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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,231.60, 2,016,539.40 and 397,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,231.60, 2,016,539.40 and 397,479.60 is: 596,276.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,231.60 : 2,016,539.40 = 397,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,231.60/2,016,539.40 = 397,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,231.60x = 2,016,539.40 × 397,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,231.60x = 801,533,274,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,533,274,096.24/1,344,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,276.17

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