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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409,407.80, 2,114,342.10 and 462,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409,407.80, 2,114,342.10 and 462,521.40 is: 693,857.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409,407.80 : 2,114,342.10 = 462,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409,407.80/2,114,342.10 = 462,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409,407.80x = 2,114,342.10 × 462,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409,407.80x = 977,928,468,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,928,468,170.94/1,409,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,857.71

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