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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,791.35, 1,733,255.97 and 397,418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,791.35, 1,733,255.97 and 397,418.32 is: 595,979.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,791.35 : 1,733,255.97 = 397,418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,791.35/1,733,255.97 = 397,418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,791.35x = 1,733,255.97 × 397,418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,791.35x = 688,827,675,727.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,827,675,727.37/1,155,791.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,979.26

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