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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,694.80, 2,281,042.20 and 398,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,694.80, 2,281,042.20 and 398,877.20 is: 598,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,694.80 : 2,281,042.20 = 398,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,694.80/2,281,042.20 = 398,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,694.80x = 2,281,042.20 × 398,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,694.80x = 909,855,725,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,855,725,817.84/1,520,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,315.80

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