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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,879.44, 2,020,269.95 and 400,225.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,879.44, 2,020,269.95 and 400,225.56 is: 600,323.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,879.44 : 2,020,269.95 = 400,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,879.44/2,020,269.95 = 400,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,879.44x = 2,020,269.95 × 400,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,879.44x = 808,563,666,264.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,563,666,264.90/1,346,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,323.71

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