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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,601.50, 1,734,471.33 and 398,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,601.50, 1,734,471.33 and 398,230.90 is: 597,197.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,601.50 : 1,734,471.33 = 398,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,601.50/1,734,471.33 = 398,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,601.50x = 1,734,471.33 × 398,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,601.50x = 690,720,072,940.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,720,072,940.55/1,156,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,197.98

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