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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,363.32, 1,946,230.70 and 398,880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,363.32, 1,946,230.70 and 398,880.50 is: 598,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,363.32 : 1,946,230.70 = 398,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,363.32/1,946,230.70 = 398,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,363.32x = 1,946,230.70 × 398,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,363.32x = 776,313,474,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,313,474,731.35/1,297,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,377.85

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