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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,402.41, 1,859,422.59 and 398,363.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,402.41, 1,859,422.59 and 398,363.67 is: 597,166.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,402.41 : 1,859,422.59 = 398,363.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,402.41/1,859,422.59 = 398,363.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,402.41x = 1,859,422.59 × 398,363.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,402.41x = 740,726,407,033.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,726,407,033.31/1,240,402.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,166.21

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