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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,792.50, 1,997,688.75 and 397,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,792.50, 1,997,688.75 and 397,904.50 is: 596,856.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,792.50 : 1,997,688.75 = 397,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,792.50/1,997,688.75 = 397,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,792.50x = 1,997,688.75 × 397,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,792.50x = 794,889,343,224.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,889,343,224.38/1,331,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,856.75

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