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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,846.71, 2,198,738.76 and 400,888.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,846.71, 2,198,738.76 and 400,888.77 is: 601,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,846.71 : 2,198,738.76 = 400,888.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,846.71/2,198,738.76 = 400,888.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,846.71x = 2,198,738.76 × 400,888.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,846.71x = 881,449,677,047.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,449,677,047.73/1,465,846.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,324.59

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