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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,626.70, 2,198,441.86 and 400,677.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,626.70, 2,198,441.86 and 400,677.98 is: 601,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,626.70 : 2,198,441.86 = 400,677.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,626.70/2,198,441.86 = 400,677.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,626.70x = 2,198,441.86 × 400,677.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,626.70x = 880,867,243,612.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,867,243,612.24/1,465,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,017.46

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