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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,117.60, 1,302,565.20 and 394,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,117.60, 1,302,565.20 and 394,559.20 is: 592,015.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,117.60 : 1,302,565.20 = 394,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,117.60/1,302,565.20 = 394,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,117.60x = 1,302,565.20 × 394,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,117.60x = 513,939,083,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,939,083,259.84/868,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,015.51

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