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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,254.71, 1,554,994.62 and 398,017.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,254.71, 1,554,994.62 and 398,017.17 is: 596,685.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,254.71 : 1,554,994.62 = 398,017.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,254.71/1,554,994.62 = 398,017.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,254.71x = 1,554,994.62 × 398,017.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,254.71x = 618,914,558,017.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,914,558,017.63/1,037,254.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,685.22

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