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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,304.96, 1,542,897.96 and 397,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,304.96, 1,542,897.96 and 397,661.64 is: 596,662.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,304.96 : 1,542,897.96 = 397,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,304.96/1,542,897.96 = 397,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,304.96x = 1,542,897.96 × 397,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,304.96x = 613,551,333,126.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,551,333,126.25/1,028,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,662.82

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