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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,465.70, 1,946,384.55 and 398,982.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,465.70, 1,946,384.55 and 398,982.90 is: 598,531.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,465.70 : 1,946,384.55 = 398,982.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,465.70/1,946,384.55 = 398,982.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,465.70x = 1,946,384.55 × 398,982.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,465.70x = 776,574,152,274.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,574,152,274.20/1,297,465.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,531.55

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