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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,890.40, 1,853,835.60 and 394,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,890.40, 1,853,835.60 and 394,527.20 is: 591,790.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,890.40 : 1,853,835.60 = 394,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,890.40/1,853,835.60 = 394,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,890.40x = 1,853,835.60 × 394,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,890.40x = 731,388,568,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,388,568,528.32/1,235,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,790.80

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