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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,490.42, 1,794,347.37 and 397,557.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,490.42, 1,794,347.37 and 397,557.45 is: 596,207.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,490.42 : 1,794,347.37 = 397,557.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,490.42/1,794,347.37 = 397,557.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,490.42x = 1,794,347.37 × 397,557.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,490.42x = 713,356,164,831.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,356,164,831.41/1,196,490.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,207.17

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