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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,570.40, 1,786,880.40 and 392,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,570.40, 1,786,880.40 and 392,629.60 is: 588,787.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,570.40 : 1,786,880.40 = 392,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,570.40/1,786,880.40 = 392,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,570.40x = 1,786,880.40 × 392,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,570.40x = 701,582,136,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,582,136,699.84/1,191,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,787.82

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