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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,760.56, 1,223,665 and 389,341.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,760.56, 1,223,665 and 389,341.34 is: 584,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,760.56 : 1,223,665 = 389,341.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,760.56/1,223,665 = 389,341.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,760.56x = 1,223,665 × 389,341.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,760.56x = 476,423,370,811.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,423,370,811.10/815,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,023.54

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