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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409,879.60, 2,114,819.40 and 463,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409,879.60, 2,114,819.40 and 463,281.20 is: 694,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409,879.60 : 2,114,819.40 = 463,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409,879.60/2,114,819.40 = 463,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409,879.60x = 2,114,819.40 × 463,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409,879.60x = 979,756,069,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,756,069,415.28/1,409,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,921.80

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