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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,542.94, 1,733,352.66 and 397,376.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,542.94, 1,733,352.66 and 397,376.82 is: 596,078.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,542.94 : 1,733,352.66 = 397,376.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,542.94/1,733,352.66 = 397,376.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,542.94x = 1,733,352.66 × 397,376.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,542.94x = 688,794,167,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,794,167,969.34/1,155,542.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,078.38

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