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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,636.33, 2,198,455.38 and 400,598.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,636.33, 2,198,455.38 and 400,598.29 is: 600,897.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,636.33 : 2,198,455.38 = 400,598.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,636.33/2,198,455.38 = 400,598.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,636.33x = 2,198,455.38 × 400,598.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,636.33x = 880,697,465,869.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,697,465,869.30/1,465,636.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,897.68

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