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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,796.59, 1,796,635.15 and 439,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,796.59, 1,796,635.15 and 439,578.40 is: 659,345.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,796.59 : 1,796,635.15 = 439,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,796.59/1,796,635.15 = 439,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,796.59x = 1,796,635.15 × 439,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,796.59x = 789,761,995,637.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,761,995,637.58/1,197,796.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,345.67

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