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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,557.20, 1,303,752.60 and 395,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,557.20, 1,303,752.60 and 395,998.80 is: 593,732.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,557.20 : 1,303,752.60 = 395,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,557.20/1,303,752.60 = 395,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,557.20x = 1,303,752.60 × 395,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,557.20x = 516,284,465,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,284,465,096.88/869,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,732.61

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