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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,821.40, 1,298,732.10 and 393,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,821.40, 1,298,732.10 and 393,429.40 is: 590,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,821.40 : 1,298,732.10 = 393,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,821.40/1,298,732.10 = 393,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,821.40x = 1,298,732.10 × 393,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,821.40x = 510,959,390,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,959,390,863.74/865,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,144.10

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