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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,723.80, 1,858,085.70 and 397,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,723.80, 1,858,085.70 and 397,360.60 is: 596,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,723.80 : 1,858,085.70 = 397,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,723.80/1,858,085.70 = 397,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,723.80x = 1,858,085.70 × 397,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,723.80x = 738,330,048,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,330,048,603.42/1,238,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,040.90

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