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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167,389.74, 1,751,227.98 and 399,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167,389.74, 1,751,227.98 and 399,014.56 is: 598,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,389.74 : 1,751,227.98 = 399,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,389.74/1,751,227.98 = 399,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,389.74x = 1,751,227.98 × 399,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,389.74x = 698,765,461,899.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,765,461,899.39/1,167,389.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,570.84

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