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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,329.80, 2,280,494.70 and 398,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,329.80, 2,280,494.70 and 398,512.20 is: 597,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,329.80 : 2,280,494.70 = 398,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,329.80/2,280,494.70 = 398,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,329.80x = 2,280,494.70 × 398,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,329.80x = 908,804,959,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,804,959,985.34/1,520,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,768.30

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