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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,492.48, 1,794,350.40 and 397,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,492.48, 1,794,350.40 and 397,559.48 is: 596,210.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,492.48 : 1,794,350.40 = 397,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,492.48/1,794,350.40 = 397,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,492.48x = 1,794,350.40 × 397,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,492.48x = 713,361,011,961.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,361,011,961.79/1,196,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,210.19

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