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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,446.62, 2,196,604.32 and 399,485.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,446.62, 2,196,604.32 and 399,485.26 is: 599,209.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,446.62 : 2,196,604.32 = 399,485.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,446.62/2,196,604.32 = 399,485.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,446.62x = 2,196,604.32 × 399,485.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,446.62x = 877,511,047,892.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,511,047,892.32/1,464,446.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,209.99

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