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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,469.60, 1,857,704.40 and 397,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,469.60, 1,857,704.40 and 397,106.40 is: 595,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,469.60 : 1,857,704.40 = 397,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,469.60/1,857,704.40 = 397,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,469.60x = 1,857,704.40 × 397,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,469.60x = 737,706,306,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,706,306,548.16/1,238,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,659.60

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