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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,515.40, 1,304,273.10 and 397,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,515.40, 1,304,273.10 and 397,123.40 is: 595,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,515.40 : 1,304,273.10 = 397,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,515.40/1,304,273.10 = 397,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,515.40x = 1,304,273.10 × 397,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,515.40x = 517,957,368,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,957,368,000.54/869,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,685.10

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