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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463,083.12, 2,194,402.98 and 398,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463,083.12, 2,194,402.98 and 398,208.16 is: 597,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,083.12 : 2,194,402.98 = 398,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,083.12/2,194,402.98 = 398,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,083.12x = 2,194,402.98 × 398,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,083.12x = 873,829,172,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,829,172,964.32/1,463,083.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,251.90

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