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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,843.10, 2,020,005.45 and 400,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,843.10, 2,020,005.45 and 400,244.70 is: 600,290.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,843.10 : 2,020,005.45 = 400,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,843.10/2,020,005.45 = 400,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,843.10x = 2,020,005.45 × 400,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,843.10x = 808,496,475,333.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,496,475,333.62/1,346,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,290.02

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