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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,534.60, 1,223,496.30 and 394,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,534.60, 1,223,496.30 and 394,464.20 is: 591,790.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,534.60 : 1,223,496.30 = 394,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,534.60/1,223,496.30 = 394,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,534.60x = 1,223,496.30 × 394,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,534.60x = 482,625,489,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,625,489,182.46/815,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,790.33

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