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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,308.80, 2,095,963.20 and 399,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,308.80, 2,095,963.20 and 399,907.20 is: 599,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,308.80 : 2,095,963.20 = 399,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,308.80/2,095,963.20 = 399,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,308.80x = 2,095,963.20 × 399,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,308.80x = 838,190,774,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,190,774,615.04/1,397,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,860.80

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