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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,469.42, 1,794,315.84 and 397,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,469.42, 1,794,315.84 and 397,536.48 is: 596,175.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,469.42 : 1,794,315.84 = 397,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,469.42/1,794,315.84 = 397,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,469.42x = 1,794,315.84 × 397,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,469.42x = 713,306,003,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,306,003,041.84/1,196,469.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,175.71

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