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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,467.55, 1,796,488.37 and 398,756.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,467.55, 1,796,488.37 and 398,756.01 is: 598,229.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,467.55 : 1,796,488.37 = 398,756.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,467.55/1,796,488.37 = 398,756.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,467.55x = 1,796,488.37 × 398,756.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,467.55x = 716,360,540,670.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,360,540,670.99/1,197,467.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,229.61

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