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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463,055.64, 2,194,361.72 and 398,180.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463,055.64, 2,194,361.72 and 398,180.68 is: 597,210.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,055.64 : 2,194,361.72 = 398,180.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,055.64/2,194,361.72 = 398,180.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,055.64x = 2,194,361.72 × 398,180.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,055.64x = 873,752,441,835.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,752,441,835.57/1,463,055.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,210.67

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