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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,000.30, 1,944,000.45 and 397,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,000.30, 1,944,000.45 and 397,434.90 is: 596,152.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,000.30 : 1,944,000.45 = 397,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,000.30/1,944,000.45 = 397,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,000.30x = 1,944,000.45 × 397,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,000.30x = 772,613,624,445.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,613,624,445.71/1,296,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,152.35

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