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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,256.03, 1,797,384.30 and 299,697.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,256.03, 1,797,384.30 and 299,697.86 is: 449,546.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,256.03 : 1,797,384.30 = 299,697.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,256.03/1,797,384.30 = 299,697.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,256.03x = 1,797,384.30 × 299,697.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,256.03x = 538,672,228,307.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,672,228,307.60/1,198,256.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,546.85

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