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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,450.88, 2,196,610.68 and 399,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,450.88, 2,196,610.68 and 399,489.52 is: 599,216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,450.88 : 2,196,610.68 = 399,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,450.88/2,196,610.68 = 399,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,450.88x = 2,196,610.68 × 399,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,450.88x = 877,522,946,180.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,522,946,180.07/1,464,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,216.37

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