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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,595.81, 1,735,009.88 and 398,337.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,595.81, 1,735,009.88 and 398,337.39 is: 597,546.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,595.81 : 1,735,009.88 = 398,337.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,595.81/1,735,009.88 = 398,337.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,595.81x = 1,735,009.88 × 398,337.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,595.81x = 691,119,305,231.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,119,305,231.73/1,156,595.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,546.09

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