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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463,074.96, 2,194,390.68 and 398,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463,074.96, 2,194,390.68 and 398,200 is: 597,239.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,074.96 : 2,194,390.68 = 398,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,074.96/2,194,390.68 = 398,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,074.96x = 2,194,390.68 × 398,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,074.96x = 873,806,368,776.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,806,368,776.00/1,463,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,239.64

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