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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,937.20, 1,301,322.60 and 394,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,937.20, 1,301,322.60 and 394,378.80 is: 591,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,937.20 : 1,301,322.60 = 394,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,937.20/1,301,322.60 = 394,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,937.20x = 1,301,322.60 × 394,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,937.20x = 513,214,045,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,214,045,400.88/867,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,303.20

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