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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,735.20, 1,304,019.60 and 396,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,735.20, 1,304,019.60 and 396,176.80 is: 593,999.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,735.20 : 1,304,019.60 = 396,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,735.20/1,304,019.60 = 396,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,735.20x = 1,304,019.60 × 396,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,735.20x = 516,622,312,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,622,312,265.28/869,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,999.54

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