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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,557.84, 1,859,654.88 and 398,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,557.84, 1,859,654.88 and 398,518.56 is: 597,398.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,557.84 : 1,859,654.88 = 398,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,557.84/1,859,654.88 = 398,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,557.84x = 1,859,654.88 × 398,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,557.84x = 741,106,984,874.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,106,984,874.57/1,240,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,398.17

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