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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,356.31, 1,946,220.19 and 398,873.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,356.31, 1,946,220.19 and 398,873.49 is: 598,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,356.31 : 1,946,220.19 = 398,873.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,356.31/1,946,220.19 = 398,873.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,356.31x = 1,946,220.19 × 398,873.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,356.31x = 776,295,636,063.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,295,636,063.80/1,297,356.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,367.33

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