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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,882.13, 2,020,273.98 and 400,228.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,882.13, 2,020,273.98 and 400,228.25 is: 600,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,882.13 : 2,020,273.98 = 400,228.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,882.13/2,020,273.98 = 400,228.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,882.13x = 2,020,273.98 × 400,228.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,882.13x = 808,570,714,485.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,570,714,485.25/1,346,882.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,327.75

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