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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,848.60, 1,942,418.70 and 396,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,848.60, 1,942,418.70 and 396,283.20 is: 594,469.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,848.60 : 1,942,418.70 = 396,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,848.60/1,942,418.70 = 396,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,848.60x = 1,942,418.70 × 396,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,848.60x = 769,747,898,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,747,898,175.84/1,294,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,469.42

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