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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,322.56, 1,734,052.92 and 397,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,322.56, 1,734,052.92 and 397,951.96 is: 596,779.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,322.56 : 1,734,052.92 = 397,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,322.56/1,734,052.92 = 397,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,322.56x = 1,734,052.92 × 397,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,322.56x = 690,069,758,257.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,069,758,257.72/1,156,322.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,779.64

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