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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,897.60, 1,853,846.40 and 394,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,897.60, 1,853,846.40 and 394,476.80 is: 591,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,897.60 : 1,853,846.40 = 394,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,897.60/1,853,846.40 = 394,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,897.60x = 1,853,846.40 × 394,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,897.60x = 731,299,395,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,299,395,563.52/1,235,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,715.20

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