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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,722.80, 1,858,084.20 and 397,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,722.80, 1,858,084.20 and 397,359.60 is: 596,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,722.80 : 1,858,084.20 = 397,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,722.80/1,858,084.20 = 397,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,722.80x = 1,858,084.20 × 397,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,722.80x = 738,327,594,478.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,327,594,478.32/1,238,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,039.40

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