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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,226.80, 2,280,413.64 and 398,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,226.80, 2,280,413.64 and 398,296.88 is: 597,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,226.80 : 2,280,413.64 = 398,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,226.80/2,280,413.64 = 398,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,226.80x = 2,280,413.64 × 398,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,226.80x = 908,281,637,921.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,281,637,921.44/1,520,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,464.56

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