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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,410.40, 1,852,942.80 and 394,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,410.40, 1,852,942.80 and 394,047.20 is: 591,015.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,410.40 : 1,852,942.80 = 394,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,410.40/1,852,942.80 = 394,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,410.40x = 1,852,942.80 × 394,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,410.40x = 730,146,922,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,146,922,100.16/1,235,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,015.68

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