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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,627.82, 2,198,442.65 and 400,589.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,627.82, 2,198,442.65 and 400,589.82 is: 600,884.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,627.82 : 2,198,442.65 = 400,589.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,627.82/2,198,442.65 = 400,589.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,627.82x = 2,198,442.65 × 400,589.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,627.82x = 880,673,743,440.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,673,743,440.87/1,465,627.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,884.98

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