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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063,544.80, 1,594,850.16 and 398,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063,544.80, 1,594,850.16 and 398,230.24 is: 597,170.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063,544.80 : 1,594,850.16 = 398,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063,544.80/1,594,850.16 = 398,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063,544.80x = 1,594,850.16 × 398,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063,544.80x = 635,117,561,980.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,117,561,980.84/1,063,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,170.48

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