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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,884.62, 2,020,277.72 and 400,230.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,884.62, 2,020,277.72 and 400,230.74 is: 600,331.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,884.62 : 2,020,277.72 = 400,230.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,884.62/2,020,277.72 = 400,230.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,884.62x = 2,020,277.72 × 400,230.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,884.62x = 808,577,246,881.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,577,246,881.11/1,346,884.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,331.49

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