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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,998.13, 1,265,384.84 and 394,467.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,998.13, 1,265,384.84 and 394,467.57 is: 591,415.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,998.13 : 1,265,384.84 = 394,467.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,998.13/1,265,384.84 = 394,467.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,998.13x = 1,265,384.84 × 394,467.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,998.13x = 499,153,280,977.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,153,280,977.30/843,998.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,415.15

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