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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,366.80, 1,946,235.94 and 398,884

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,366.80, 1,946,235.94 and 398,884 is: 598,383.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,366.80 : 1,946,235.94 = 398,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,366.80/1,946,235.94 = 398,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,366.80x = 1,946,235.94 × 398,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,366.80x = 776,322,376,690.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,322,376,690.96/1,297,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,383.11

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