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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,902.94, 1,300,935.87 and 394,920.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,902.94, 1,300,935.87 and 394,920.45 is: 591,962.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,902.94 : 1,300,935.87 = 394,920.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,902.94/1,300,935.87 = 394,920.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,902.94x = 1,300,935.87 × 394,920.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,902.94x = 513,766,179,201.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,766,179,201.54/867,902.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,962.71

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