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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,142.78, 1,735,828.34 and 398,884.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,142.78, 1,735,828.34 and 398,884.41 is: 598,365.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,142.78 : 1,735,828.34 = 398,884.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,142.78/1,735,828.34 = 398,884.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,142.78x = 1,735,828.34 × 398,884.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,142.78x = 692,394,861,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,394,861,267.76/1,157,142.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,365.97

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