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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,305,787.62, 1,958,695.79 and 394,979.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,305,787.62, 1,958,695.79 and 394,979.35 is: 592,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305,787.62 : 1,958,695.79 = 394,979.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305,787.62/1,958,695.79 = 394,979.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305,787.62x = 1,958,695.79 × 394,979.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305,787.62x = 773,644,389,981.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,644,389,981.94/1,305,787.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,473.37

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