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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,482.38, 1,794,335.37 and 397,549.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,482.38, 1,794,335.37 and 397,549.41 is: 596,195.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,482.38 : 1,794,335.37 = 397,549.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,482.38/1,794,335.37 = 397,549.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,482.38x = 1,794,335.37 × 397,549.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,482.38x = 713,336,967,685.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,336,967,685.63/1,196,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,195.13

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