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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,992, 1,256,040.96 and 393,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,992, 1,256,040.96 and 393,794.56 is: 590,952.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,992 : 1,256,040.96 = 393,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,992/1,256,040.96 = 393,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,992x = 1,256,040.96 × 393,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,992x = 494,622,097,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,622,097,185.18/836,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,952.00

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