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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,837.96, 1,548,908.64 and 392,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,837.96, 1,548,908.64 and 392,989.80 is: 589,352.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,837.96 : 1,548,908.64 = 392,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,837.96/1,548,908.64 = 392,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,837.96x = 1,548,908.64 × 392,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,837.96x = 608,705,296,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,705,296,651.87/1,032,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,352.17

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