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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,371.34, 1,858,144.02 and 598,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,371.34, 1,858,144.02 and 598,316.28 is: 897,758.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,371.34 : 1,858,144.02 = 598,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,371.34/1,858,144.02 = 598,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,371.34x = 1,858,144.02 × 598,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,371.34x = 1,111,757,817,750.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,757,817,750.65/1,238,371.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,758.04

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