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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,685.45, 1,798,043.76 and 399,967.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,685.45, 1,798,043.76 and 399,967.00 is: 599,955.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,685.45 : 1,798,043.76 = 399,967.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,685.45/1,798,043.76 = 399,967.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,685.45x = 1,798,043.76 × 399,967.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,685.45x = 719,158,164,060.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,158,164,060.81/1,198,685.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,955.70

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