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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,938.31, 1,733,477.36 and 397,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,938.31, 1,733,477.36 and 397,566.90 is: 596,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,938.31 : 1,733,477.36 = 397,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,938.31/1,733,477.36 = 397,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,938.31x = 1,733,477.36 × 397,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,938.31x = 689,173,218,247.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,173,218,247.55/1,155,938.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,202.42

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