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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,331.20, 1,589,611.20 and 394,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,331.20, 1,589,611.20 and 394,550.40 is: 592,054.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,331.20 : 1,589,611.20 = 394,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,331.20/1,589,611.20 = 394,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,331.20x = 1,589,611.20 × 394,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,331.20x = 627,181,734,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,181,734,804.48/1,059,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,054.43

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