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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,883.75, 2,020,276.42 and 400,229.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,883.75, 2,020,276.42 and 400,229.87 is: 600,330.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,883.75 : 2,020,276.42 = 400,229.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,883.75/2,020,276.42 = 400,229.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,883.75x = 2,020,276.42 × 400,229.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,883.75x = 808,574,957,838.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,574,957,838.71/1,346,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,330.18

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