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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,584.88, 1,794,892.95 and 397,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,584.88, 1,794,892.95 and 397,866.40 is: 596,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,584.88 : 1,794,892.95 = 397,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,584.88/1,794,892.95 = 397,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,584.88x = 1,794,892.95 × 397,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,584.88x = 714,127,591,914.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,127,591,914.65/1,196,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,804.80

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