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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,305,789.78, 1,958,699.01 and 394,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,305,789.78, 1,958,699.01 and 394,981.50 is: 592,476.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305,789.78 : 1,958,699.01 = 394,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305,789.78/1,958,699.01 = 394,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305,789.78x = 1,958,699.01 × 394,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305,789.78x = 773,649,871,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,649,871,557.40/1,305,789.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,476.59

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