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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,359.22, 1,946,224.56 and 398,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,359.22, 1,946,224.56 and 398,876.40 is: 598,371.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,359.22 : 1,946,224.56 = 398,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,359.22/1,946,224.56 = 398,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,359.22x = 1,946,224.56 × 398,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,359.22x = 776,303,046,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,303,046,084.38/1,297,359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,371.70

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