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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,882.63, 2,020,274.73 and 400,228.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,882.63, 2,020,274.73 and 400,228.74 is: 600,328.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,882.63 : 2,020,274.73 = 400,228.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,882.63/2,020,274.73 = 400,228.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,882.63x = 2,020,274.73 × 400,228.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,882.63x = 808,572,009,641.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,572,009,641.74/1,346,882.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,328.49

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