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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,268.12, 2,016,697.43 and 397,565.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,268.12, 2,016,697.43 and 397,565.03 is: 596,434.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,268.12 : 2,016,697.43 = 397,565.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,268.12/2,016,697.43 = 397,565.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,268.12x = 2,016,697.43 × 397,565.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,268.12x = 801,768,374,258.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,768,374,258.87/1,344,268.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,434.86

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