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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,859, 1,552,295.52 and 394,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,859, 1,552,295.52 and 394,990.20 is: 592,487.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,859 : 1,552,295.52 = 394,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,859/1,552,295.52 = 394,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,859x = 1,552,295.52 × 394,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,859x = 613,141,517,903.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,141,517,903.90/1,034,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,487.98

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