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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,760.66, 2,240,367.60 and 399,559.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,760.66, 2,240,367.60 and 399,559.61 is: 599,266.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,760.66 : 2,240,367.60 = 399,559.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,760.66/2,240,367.60 = 399,559.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,760.66x = 2,240,367.60 × 399,559.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,760.66x = 895,160,411,611.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,160,411,611.90/1,493,760.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,266.29

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