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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,490.40, 1,857,735.60 and 397,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,490.40, 1,857,735.60 and 397,645.60 is: 596,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,490.40 : 1,857,735.60 = 397,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,490.40/1,857,735.60 = 397,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,490.40x = 1,857,735.60 × 397,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,490.40x = 738,720,387,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,720,387,303.36/1,238,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,468.40

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