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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,752.60, 1,300,517.70 and 393,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,752.60, 1,300,517.70 and 393,194.20 is: 589,967.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,752.60 : 1,300,517.70 = 393,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,752.60/1,300,517.70 = 393,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,752.60x = 1,300,517.70 × 393,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,752.60x = 511,356,016,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,356,016,637.34/866,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,967.68

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