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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,420.37, 1,859,449.37 and 398,381.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,420.37, 1,859,449.37 and 398,381.63 is: 597,193.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,420.37 : 1,859,449.37 = 398,381.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,420.37/1,859,449.37 = 398,381.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,420.37x = 1,859,449.37 × 398,381.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,420.37x = 740,770,459,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,770,459,633.92/1,240,420.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,193.08

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