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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,737.20, 1,543,684.20 and 398,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,737.20, 1,543,684.20 and 398,441.20 is: 597,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,737.20 : 1,543,684.20 = 398,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,737.20/1,543,684.20 = 398,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,737.20x = 1,543,684.20 × 398,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,737.20x = 615,067,385,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,067,385,069.04/1,029,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,305.20

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