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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,256.38, 2,218,712.34 and 399,717.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,256.38, 2,218,712.34 and 399,717.64 is: 599,529.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,256.38 : 2,218,712.34 = 399,717.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,256.38/2,218,712.34 = 399,717.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,256.38x = 2,218,712.34 × 399,717.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,256.38x = 886,858,453,337.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,858,453,337.96/1,479,256.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,529.92

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