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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463,326.59, 2,195,028.78 and 398,390.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463,326.59, 2,195,028.78 and 398,390.43 is: 597,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,326.59 : 2,195,028.78 = 398,390.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,326.59/2,195,028.78 = 398,390.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,326.59x = 2,195,028.78 × 398,390.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,326.59x = 874,478,459,526.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,478,459,526.58/1,463,326.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,596.23

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