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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347,518.80, 2,021,569.80 and 400,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347,518.80, 2,021,569.80 and 400,985.20 is: 601,564.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,518.80 : 2,021,569.80 = 400,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,518.80/2,021,569.80 = 400,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,518.80x = 2,021,569.80 × 400,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,518.80x = 810,619,570,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,619,570,566.96/1,347,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,564.57

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