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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,205.70, 2,197,808.55 and 400,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,205.70, 2,197,808.55 and 400,355.40 is: 600,533.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,205.70 : 2,197,808.55 = 400,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,205.70/2,197,808.55 = 400,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,205.70x = 2,197,808.55 × 400,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,205.70x = 879,904,521,158.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,904,521,158.67/1,465,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,533.10

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