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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,958.16, 2,039,951.46 and 400,431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,958.16, 2,039,951.46 and 400,431.92 is: 600,652.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,958.16 : 2,039,951.46 = 400,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,958.16/2,039,951.46 = 400,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,958.16x = 2,039,951.46 × 400,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,958.16x = 816,861,679,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,861,679,834.60/1,359,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,652.07

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