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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,256.48, 1,554,997.26 and 398,018.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,256.48, 1,554,997.26 and 398,018.97 is: 596,687.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,256.48 : 1,554,997.26 = 398,018.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,256.48/1,554,997.26 = 398,018.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,256.48x = 1,554,997.26 × 398,018.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,256.48x = 618,918,407,778.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,918,407,778.02/1,037,256.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,687.92

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