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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,796.38, 1,733,263.44 and 397,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,796.38, 1,733,263.44 and 397,423.32 is: 595,986.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,796.38 : 1,733,263.44 = 397,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,796.38/1,733,263.44 = 397,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,796.38x = 1,733,263.44 × 397,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,796.38x = 688,839,310,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,839,310,759.42/1,155,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,986.73

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