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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,247.96, 1,554,984.50 and 398,010.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,247.96, 1,554,984.50 and 398,010.43 is: 596,675.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,247.96 : 1,554,984.50 = 398,010.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,247.96/1,554,984.50 = 398,010.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,247.96x = 1,554,984.50 × 398,010.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,247.96x = 618,900,046,595.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,900,046,595.90/1,037,247.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,675.12

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