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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347,114.80, 2,020,963.80 and 400,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347,114.80, 2,020,963.80 and 400,581.20 is: 600,958.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,114.80 : 2,020,963.80 = 400,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,114.80/2,020,963.80 = 400,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,114.80x = 2,020,963.80 × 400,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,114.80x = 809,560,104,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,560,104,160.56/1,347,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,958.51

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