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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,608.40, 1,301,412.60 and 395,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,608.40, 1,301,412.60 and 395,216.40 is: 592,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,608.40 : 1,301,412.60 = 395,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,608.40/1,301,412.60 = 395,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,608.40x = 1,301,412.60 × 395,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,608.40x = 514,339,602,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,339,602,686.64/867,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,824.60

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