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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,162.60, 1,301,132.70 and 393,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,162.60, 1,301,132.70 and 393,604.20 is: 590,582.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,162.60 : 1,301,132.70 = 393,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,162.60/1,301,132.70 = 393,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,162.60x = 1,301,132.70 × 393,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,162.60x = 512,131,295,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,131,295,477.34/867,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,582.78

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