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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,675.20, 1,265,246.40 and 395,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,675.20, 1,265,246.40 and 395,779.20 is: 592,841.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,675.20 : 1,265,246.40 = 395,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,675.20/1,265,246.40 = 395,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,675.20x = 1,265,246.40 × 395,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,675.20x = 500,758,207,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,758,207,994.88/844,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,841.14

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