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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,985.96, 2,038,479.39 and 399,441.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,985.96, 2,038,479.39 and 399,441.78 is: 599,162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,985.96 : 2,038,479.39 = 399,441.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,985.96/2,038,479.39 = 399,441.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,985.96x = 2,038,479.39 × 399,441.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,985.96x = 814,253,836,034.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,253,836,034.91/1,358,985.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,162.80

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