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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,671.42, 1,558,209.13 and 398,928.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,671.42, 1,558,209.13 and 398,928.36 is: 598,470.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,671.42 : 1,558,209.13 = 398,928.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,671.42/1,558,209.13 = 398,928.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,671.42x = 1,558,209.13 × 398,928.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,671.42x = 621,613,811,271.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,613,811,271.95/1,038,671.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,470.12

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