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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,942.40, 1,853,913.60 and 394,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,942.40, 1,853,913.60 and 394,579.20 is: 591,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,942.40 : 1,853,913.60 = 394,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,942.40/1,853,913.60 = 394,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,942.40x = 1,853,913.60 × 394,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,942.40x = 731,515,745,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,515,745,157.12/1,235,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,868.80

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