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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,284,845.40, 1,927,268.10 and 398,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,284,845.40, 1,927,268.10 and 398,266.20 is: 597,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,284,845.40 : 1,927,268.10 = 398,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,284,845.40/1,927,268.10 = 398,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,284,845.40x = 1,927,268.10 × 398,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,284,845.40x = 767,565,742,568.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,565,742,568.22/1,284,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,399.30

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