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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463,074.65, 2,194,390.20 and 398,199.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463,074.65, 2,194,390.20 and 398,199.69 is: 597,239.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,074.65 : 2,194,390.20 = 398,199.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,074.65/2,194,390.20 = 398,199.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,074.65x = 2,194,390.20 × 398,199.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,074.65x = 873,805,497,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,805,497,379.04/1,463,074.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,239.18

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