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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,499.43, 1,796,536.19 and 398,787.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,499.43, 1,796,536.19 and 398,787.89 is: 598,277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,499.43 : 1,796,536.19 = 398,787.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,499.43/1,796,536.19 = 398,787.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,499.43x = 1,796,536.19 × 398,787.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,499.43x = 716,436,865,542.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,436,865,542.12/1,197,499.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,277.42

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