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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,883.38, 2,020,275.86 and 400,229.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,883.38, 2,020,275.86 and 400,229.49 is: 600,329.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,883.38 : 2,020,275.86 = 400,229.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,883.38/2,020,275.86 = 400,229.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,883.38x = 2,020,275.86 × 400,229.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,883.38x = 808,573,975,105.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,573,975,105.96/1,346,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,329.61

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