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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,427.68, 1,793,968.62 and 397,281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,427.68, 1,793,968.62 and 397,281.56 is: 595,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,427.68 : 1,793,968.62 = 397,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,427.68/1,793,968.62 = 397,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,427.68x = 1,793,968.62 × 397,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,427.68x = 712,710,651,944.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,710,651,944.65/1,196,427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,698.90

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