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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,853.20, 1,301,196.60 and 394,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,853.20, 1,301,196.60 and 394,294.80 is: 591,177.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,853.20 : 1,301,196.60 = 394,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,853.20/1,301,196.60 = 394,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,853.20x = 1,301,196.60 × 394,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,853.20x = 513,055,053,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,055,053,157.68/867,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,177.23

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