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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,570.96, 1,733,550 and 397,381.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,570.96, 1,733,550 and 397,381.68 is: 596,139.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,570.96 : 1,733,550 = 397,381.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,570.96/1,733,550 = 397,381.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,570.96x = 1,733,550 × 397,381.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,570.96x = 688,881,011,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,881,011,364/1,155,570.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,139.08

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