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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408,444.56, 2,112,629.84 and 397,636.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408,444.56, 2,112,629.84 and 397,636.38 is: 596,444.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408,444.56 : 2,112,629.84 = 397,636.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408,444.56/2,112,629.84 = 397,636.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408,444.56x = 2,112,629.84 × 397,636.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408,444.56x = 840,058,481,857.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,058,481,857.58/1,408,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,444.12

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