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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,602.72, 1,734,472.56 and 398,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,602.72, 1,734,472.56 and 398,229.92 is: 597,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,602.72 : 1,734,472.56 = 398,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,602.72/1,734,472.56 = 398,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,602.72x = 1,734,472.56 × 398,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,602.72x = 690,718,868,811.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,718,868,811.00/1,156,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,196.30

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