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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,344.20, 1,538,285.10 and 394,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,344.20, 1,538,285.10 and 394,278.60 is: 591,521.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,344.20 : 1,538,285.10 = 394,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,344.20/1,538,285.10 = 394,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,344.20x = 1,538,285.10 × 394,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,344.20x = 606,512,895,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,512,895,628.86/1,025,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,521.26

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