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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,458.36, 1,794,299.36 and 397,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,458.36, 1,794,299.36 and 397,525.40 is: 596,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,458.36 : 1,794,299.36 = 397,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,458.36/1,794,299.36 = 397,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,458.36x = 1,794,299.36 × 397,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,458.36x = 713,279,570,803.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,279,570,803.74/1,196,458.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,159.13

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