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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,429.44, 2,042,366 and 401,982.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,429.44, 2,042,366 and 401,982.02 is: 603,038.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,429.44 : 2,042,366 = 401,982.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,429.44/2,042,366 = 401,982.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,429.44x = 2,042,366 × 401,982.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,429.44x = 820,994,410,259.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,994,410,259.32/1,361,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,038.53

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