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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,259.40, 2,016,389.10 and 596,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,259.40, 2,016,389.10 and 596,305.40 is: 894,458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,259.40 : 2,016,389.10 = 596,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,259.40/2,016,389.10 = 596,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,259.40x = 2,016,389.10 × 596,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,259.40x = 1,202,383,708,831.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,383,708,831.14/1,344,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,458.10

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