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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,484.32, 1,796,304.24 and 398,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,484.32, 1,796,304.24 and 398,733.60 is: 598,126.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,484.32 : 1,796,304.24 = 398,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,484.32/1,796,304.24 = 398,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,484.32x = 1,796,304.24 × 398,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,484.32x = 716,246,856,310.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,246,856,310.46/1,197,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,126.29

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