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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,684.61, 1,798,042.50 and 399,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,684.61, 1,798,042.50 and 399,966.16 is: 599,954.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,684.61 : 1,798,042.50 = 399,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,684.61/1,798,042.50 = 399,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,684.61x = 1,798,042.50 × 399,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,684.61x = 719,156,149,746.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,156,149,746.69/1,198,684.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,954.44

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