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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463,908.38, 2,195,637.93 and 399,035.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463,908.38, 2,195,637.93 and 399,035.82 is: 598,492.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,908.38 : 2,195,637.93 = 399,035.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,908.38/2,195,637.93 = 399,035.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,908.38x = 2,195,637.93 × 399,035.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,908.38x = 876,138,181,820.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,138,181,820.65/1,463,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,492.50

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