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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,453.20, 1,946,365.80 and 398,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,453.20, 1,946,365.80 and 398,970.40 is: 598,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,453.20 : 1,946,365.80 = 398,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,453.20/1,946,365.80 = 398,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,453.20x = 1,946,365.80 × 398,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,453.20x = 776,542,341,772.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,542,341,772.32/1,297,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,512.80

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