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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,868.91, 2,197,280.81 and 399,907.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,868.91, 2,197,280.81 and 399,907.91 is: 599,855.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,868.91 : 2,197,280.81 = 399,907.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,868.91/2,197,280.81 = 399,907.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,868.91x = 2,197,280.81 × 399,907.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,868.91x = 878,709,982,903.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,709,982,903.18/1,464,868.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,855.71

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