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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,717.99, 2,200,078.74 and 401,769.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,717.99, 2,200,078.74 and 401,769.23 is: 602,654.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,717.99 : 2,200,078.74 = 401,769.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,717.99/2,200,078.74 = 401,769.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,717.99x = 2,200,078.74 × 401,769.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,717.99x = 883,923,941,309.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,923,941,309.17/1,466,717.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,654.33

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