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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250,598.32, 1,875,915.92 and 397,801.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250,598.32, 1,875,915.92 and 397,801.58 is: 596,708.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,598.32 : 1,875,915.92 = 397,801.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,598.32/1,875,915.92 = 397,801.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,598.32x = 1,875,915.92 × 397,801.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,598.32x = 746,242,316,923.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,242,316,923.15/1,250,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,708.24

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