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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,761.76, 2,200,144.40 and 401,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,761.76, 2,200,144.40 and 401,812.96 is: 602,719.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,761.76 : 2,200,144.40 = 401,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,761.76/2,200,144.40 = 401,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,761.76x = 2,200,144.40 × 401,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,761.76x = 884,046,533,791.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,046,533,791.42/1,466,761.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,719.92

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