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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,138.40, 1,844,744.40 and 598,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,138.40, 1,844,744.40 and 598,591.20 is: 898,391.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,138.40 : 1,844,744.40 = 598,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,138.40/1,844,744.40 = 598,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,138.40x = 1,844,744.40 × 598,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,138.40x = 1,104,247,764,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,247,764,089.28/1,229,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,391.72

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