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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,714.60, 1,946,717.70 and 399,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,714.60, 1,946,717.70 and 399,149.20 is: 598,768.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,714.60 : 1,946,717.70 = 399,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,714.60/1,946,717.70 = 399,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,714.60x = 1,946,717.70 × 399,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,714.60x = 777,030,812,580.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,030,812,580.84/1,297,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,768.64

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