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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,497.94, 1,797,685.75 and 440,281.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,497.94, 1,797,685.75 and 440,281.24 is: 660,399.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,497.94 : 1,797,685.75 = 440,281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,497.94/1,797,685.75 = 440,281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,497.94x = 1,797,685.75 × 440,281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,497.94x = 791,487,301,051.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,487,301,051.20/1,198,497.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,399.39

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