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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207,814.40, 1,811,950.02 and 398,245.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207,814.40, 1,811,950.02 and 398,245.32 is: 597,443.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,814.40 : 1,811,950.02 = 398,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,814.40/1,811,950.02 = 398,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,814.40x = 1,811,950.02 × 398,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,814.40x = 721,600,615,538.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,600,615,538.91/1,207,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,443.30

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