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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,358.31, 1,946,223.19 and 398,875.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,358.31, 1,946,223.19 and 398,875.49 is: 598,370.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,358.31 : 1,946,223.19 = 398,875.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,358.31/1,946,223.19 = 398,875.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,358.31x = 1,946,223.19 × 398,875.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,358.31x = 776,300,728,560.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,300,728,560.61/1,297,358.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,370.34

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