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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,123.10, 1,735,798.82 and 398,864.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,123.10, 1,735,798.82 and 398,864.74 is: 598,336.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,123.10 : 1,735,798.82 = 398,864.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,123.10/1,735,798.82 = 398,864.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,123.10x = 1,735,798.82 × 398,864.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,123.10x = 692,348,934,358.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,348,934,358.29/1,157,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,336.46

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