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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,429.20, 1,946,329.80 and 398,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,429.20, 1,946,329.80 and 398,946.40 is: 598,476.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,429.20 : 1,946,329.80 = 398,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,429.20/1,946,329.80 = 398,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,429.20x = 1,946,329.80 × 398,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,429.20x = 776,481,266,922.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,481,266,922.72/1,297,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,476.79

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