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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,563.38, 1,794,860.70 and 397,844.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,563.38, 1,794,860.70 and 397,844.92 is: 596,772.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,563.38 : 1,794,860.70 = 397,844.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,563.38/1,794,860.70 = 397,844.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,563.38x = 1,794,860.70 × 397,844.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,563.38x = 714,076,211,602.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,076,211,602.64/1,196,563.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,772.58

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