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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,709.60, 1,946,710.20 and 399,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,709.60, 1,946,710.20 and 399,144.20 is: 598,761.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,709.60 : 1,946,710.20 = 399,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,709.60/1,946,710.20 = 399,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,709.60x = 1,946,710.20 × 399,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,709.60x = 777,018,085,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,018,085,410.84/1,297,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,761.14

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