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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,769.63, 1,309,141.29 and 392,658.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,769.63, 1,309,141.29 and 392,658.37 is: 588,981.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,769.63 : 1,309,141.29 = 392,658.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,769.63/1,309,141.29 = 392,658.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,769.63x = 1,309,141.29 × 392,658.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,769.63x = 514,045,285,031.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,045,285,031.10/872,769.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,981.64

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