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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,197.38, 1,797,311.95 and 399,479.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,197.38, 1,797,311.95 and 399,479.18 is: 599,224.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,197.38 : 1,797,311.95 = 399,479.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,197.38/1,797,311.95 = 399,479.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,197.38x = 1,797,311.95 × 399,479.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,197.38x = 717,988,694,004.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,988,694,004.94/1,198,197.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,224.06

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