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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409,861.60, 2,114,792.40 and 463,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409,861.60, 2,114,792.40 and 463,263.20 is: 694,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409,861.60 : 2,114,792.40 = 463,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409,861.60/2,114,792.40 = 463,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409,861.60x = 2,114,792.40 × 463,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409,861.60x = 979,705,494,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,705,494,559.68/1,409,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,894.80

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