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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,849.20, 1,065,551.40 and 394,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,849.20, 1,065,551.40 and 394,921.20 is: 592,814.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,849.20 : 1,065,551.40 = 394,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,849.20/1,065,551.40 = 394,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,849.20x = 1,065,551.40 × 394,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,849.20x = 420,808,837,549.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,808,837,549.68/709,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,814.41

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