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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239,254.40, 1,859,140.80 and 397,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239,254.40, 1,859,140.80 and 397,891.20 is: 596,920.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,254.40 : 1,859,140.80 = 397,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,254.40/1,859,140.80 = 397,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,254.40x = 1,859,140.80 × 397,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,254.40x = 739,735,763,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,735,763,880.96/1,239,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,920.02

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