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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,748.60, 1,300,511.70 and 393,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,748.60, 1,300,511.70 and 393,190.20 is: 589,961.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,748.60 : 1,300,511.70 = 393,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,748.60/1,300,511.70 = 393,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,748.60x = 1,300,511.70 × 393,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,748.60x = 511,348,455,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,348,455,425.34/866,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,961.67

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