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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413,599.21, 2,120,048.50 and 402,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413,599.21, 2,120,048.50 and 402,729.92 is: 603,995.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413,599.21 : 2,120,048.50 = 402,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413,599.21/2,120,048.50 = 402,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413,599.21x = 2,120,048.50 × 402,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413,599.21x = 853,806,967,597.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,806,967,597.83/1,413,599.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,995.08

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