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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,829.58, 2,191,244.41 and 395,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,829.58, 2,191,244.41 and 395,871.60 is: 593,807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,829.58 : 2,191,244.41 = 395,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,829.58/2,191,244.41 = 395,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,829.58x = 2,191,244.41 × 395,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,829.58x = 867,451,429,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,451,429,588.08/1,460,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,807.41

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