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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,593.92, 1,734,558 and 398,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,593.92, 1,734,558 and 398,404.80 is: 597,492.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,593.92 : 1,734,558 = 398,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,593.92/1,734,558 = 398,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,593.92x = 1,734,558 × 398,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,593.92x = 691,056,233,078.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,056,233,078.40/1,156,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,492.53

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