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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,972.80, 1,942,289.10 and 396,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,972.80, 1,942,289.10 and 396,504.60 is: 594,704.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,972.80 : 1,942,289.10 = 396,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,972.80/1,942,289.10 = 396,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,972.80x = 1,942,289.10 × 396,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,972.80x = 770,126,562,679.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,126,562,679.86/1,294,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,704.82

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