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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631,284.56, 2,446,900.92 and 400,305.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631,284.56, 2,446,900.92 and 400,305.69 is: 600,452.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,284.56 : 2,446,900.92 = 400,305.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,284.56/2,446,900.92 = 400,305.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,284.56x = 2,446,900.92 × 400,305.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,284.56x = 979,508,361,142.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,508,361,142.24/1,631,284.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,452.17

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