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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063,697.28, 1,595,078.40 and 398,382.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063,697.28, 1,595,078.40 and 398,382.72 is: 597,398.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063,697.28 : 1,595,078.40 = 398,382.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063,697.28/1,595,078.40 = 398,382.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063,697.28x = 1,595,078.40 × 398,382.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063,697.28x = 635,451,671,605.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,451,671,605.25/1,063,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,398.98

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