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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,461.15, 1,254,719 and 398,185.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,461.15, 1,254,719 and 398,185.78 is: 597,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,461.15 : 1,254,719 = 398,185.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,461.15/1,254,719 = 398,185.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,461.15x = 1,254,719 × 398,185.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,461.15x = 499,611,263,695.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,611,263,695.82/836,461.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,291.65

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