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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463,423.22, 2,194,912.89 and 398,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463,423.22, 2,194,912.89 and 398,549.16 is: 597,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,423.22 : 2,194,912.89 = 398,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,423.22/2,194,912.89 = 398,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,423.22x = 2,194,912.89 × 398,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,423.22x = 874,780,688,582.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,780,688,582.67/1,463,423.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,763.30

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