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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,953.92, 1,223,055.84 and 394,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,953.92, 1,223,055.84 and 394,650.24 is: 591,552.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,953.92 : 1,223,055.84 = 394,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,953.92/1,223,055.84 = 394,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,953.92x = 1,223,055.84 × 394,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,953.92x = 482,679,280,789.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,679,280,789.40/815,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,552.13

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