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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,624.70, 2,198,438.86 and 400,675.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,624.70, 2,198,438.86 and 400,675.98 is: 601,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,624.70 : 2,198,438.86 = 400,675.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,624.70/2,198,438.86 = 400,675.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,624.70x = 2,198,438.86 × 400,675.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,624.70x = 880,861,644,700.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,861,644,700.58/1,465,624.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,014.46

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