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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,708.40, 1,297,687.80 and 392,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,708.40, 1,297,687.80 and 392,733.20 is: 588,702.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,708.40 : 1,297,687.80 = 392,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,708.40/1,297,687.80 = 392,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,708.40x = 1,297,687.80 × 392,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,708.40x = 509,645,082,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,645,082,294.96/865,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,702.94

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