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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,939.81, 1,733,479.61 and 397,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,939.81, 1,733,479.61 and 397,568.40 is: 596,204.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,939.81 : 1,733,479.61 = 397,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,939.81/1,733,479.61 = 397,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,939.81x = 1,733,479.61 × 397,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,939.81x = 689,176,712,992.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,176,712,992.48/1,155,939.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,204.67

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