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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064,538.56, 1,596,341.12 and 399,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064,538.56, 1,596,341.12 and 399,224 is: 598,660.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064,538.56 : 1,596,341.12 = 399,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064,538.56/1,596,341.12 = 399,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064,538.56x = 1,596,341.12 × 399,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064,538.56x = 637,297,687,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,297,687,290.88/1,064,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,660.97

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