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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139,750.40, 1,709,779.20 and 392,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139,750.40, 1,709,779.20 and 392,025.60 is: 588,091.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,750.40 : 1,709,779.20 = 392,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,750.40/1,709,779.20 = 392,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,750.40x = 1,709,779.20 × 392,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,750.40x = 670,277,216,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,277,216,747.52/1,139,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,091.23

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