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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,836.60, 1,303,643.70 and 395,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,836.60, 1,303,643.70 and 395,278.20 is: 593,094.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,836.60 : 1,303,643.70 = 395,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,836.60/1,303,643.70 = 395,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,836.60x = 1,303,643.70 × 395,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,836.60x = 515,301,935,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,301,935,177.34/868,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,094.19

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