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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411,449.49, 2,117,255.37 and 400,492.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411,449.49, 2,117,255.37 and 400,492.34 is: 600,761.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411,449.49 : 2,117,255.37 = 400,492.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411,449.49/2,117,255.37 = 400,492.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411,449.49x = 2,117,255.37 × 400,492.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411,449.49x = 847,944,546,922.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,944,546,922.59/1,411,449.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,761.53

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