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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,617.80, 1,946,081.10 and 399,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,617.80, 1,946,081.10 and 399,057.80 is: 598,480.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,617.80 : 1,946,081.10 = 399,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,617.80/1,946,081.10 = 399,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,617.80x = 1,946,081.10 × 399,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,617.80x = 776,598,842,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,598,842,387.58/1,297,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,480.42

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