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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,673.73, 1,558,212.58 and 398,930.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,673.73, 1,558,212.58 and 398,930.66 is: 598,473.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,673.73 : 1,558,212.58 = 398,930.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,673.73/1,558,212.58 = 398,930.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,673.73x = 1,558,212.58 × 398,930.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,673.73x = 621,618,772,959.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,618,772,959.70/1,038,673.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,473.57

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