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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,524.42, 1,794,398.28 and 397,591.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,524.42, 1,794,398.28 and 397,591.54 is: 596,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,524.42 : 1,794,398.28 = 397,591.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,524.42/1,794,398.28 = 397,591.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,524.42x = 1,794,398.28 × 397,591.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,524.42x = 713,437,575,518.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,437,575,518.55/1,196,524.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,258.27

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