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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,225.92, 1,796,736.96 and 399,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,225.92, 1,796,736.96 and 399,227.52 is: 598,640.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,225.92 : 1,796,736.96 = 399,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,225.92/1,796,736.96 = 399,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,225.92x = 1,796,736.96 × 399,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,225.92x = 717,306,840,633.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,306,840,633.14/1,198,225.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,640.73

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