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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,848.71, 2,198,741.76 and 400,890.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,848.71, 2,198,741.76 and 400,890.77 is: 601,327.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,848.71 : 2,198,741.76 = 400,890.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,848.71/2,198,741.76 = 400,890.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,848.71x = 2,198,741.76 × 400,890.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,848.71x = 881,455,266,203.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,455,266,203.85/1,465,848.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,327.59

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