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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,829.53, 1,606,720.86 and 397,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,829.53, 1,606,720.86 and 397,730.52 is: 596,216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,829.53 : 1,606,720.86 = 397,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,829.53/1,606,720.86 = 397,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,829.53x = 1,606,720.86 × 397,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,829.53x = 639,041,923,142.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,041,923,142.65/1,071,829.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,216.01

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