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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,887.20, 1,301,247.60 and 394,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,887.20, 1,301,247.60 and 394,328.80 is: 591,228.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,887.20 : 1,301,247.60 = 394,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,887.20/1,301,247.60 = 394,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,887.20x = 1,301,247.60 × 394,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,887.20x = 513,119,404,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,119,404,610.88/867,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,228.22

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