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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394,999.50, 2,092,518.69 and 397,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394,999.50, 2,092,518.69 and 397,727.50 is: 596,596.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394,999.50 : 2,092,518.69 = 397,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394,999.50/2,092,518.69 = 397,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394,999.50x = 2,092,518.69 × 397,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394,999.50x = 832,252,227,276.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,252,227,276.98/1,394,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,596.79

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