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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,588.82, 1,794,898.85 and 397,870.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,588.82, 1,794,898.85 and 397,870.37 is: 596,810.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,588.82 : 1,794,898.85 = 397,870.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,588.82/1,794,898.85 = 397,870.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,588.82x = 1,794,898.85 × 397,870.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,588.82x = 714,137,058,598.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,137,058,598.23/1,196,588.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,810.74

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