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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,255.59, 1,797,383.65 and 299,697.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,255.59, 1,797,383.65 and 299,697.42 is: 449,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,255.59 : 1,797,383.65 = 299,697.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,255.59/1,797,383.65 = 299,697.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,255.59x = 1,797,383.65 × 299,697.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,255.59x = 538,671,241,156.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,671,241,156.70/1,198,255.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,546.20

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