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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,238.20, 1,732,973.10 and 396,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,238.20, 1,732,973.10 and 396,979.80 is: 595,509.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,238.20 : 1,732,973.10 = 396,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,238.20/1,732,973.10 = 396,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,238.20x = 1,732,973.10 × 396,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,238.20x = 687,955,314,643.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,955,314,643.38/1,155,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,509.49

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