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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,364.32, 1,946,232.20 and 398,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,364.32, 1,946,232.20 and 398,881.50 is: 598,379.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,364.32 : 1,946,232.20 = 398,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,364.32/1,946,232.20 = 398,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,364.32x = 1,946,232.20 × 398,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,364.32x = 776,316,019,284.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,316,019,284.30/1,297,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,379.35

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