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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,779.14, 1,309,155.54 and 392,667.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,779.14, 1,309,155.54 and 392,667.90 is: 588,995.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,779.14 : 1,309,155.54 = 392,667.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,779.14/1,309,155.54 = 392,667.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,779.14x = 1,309,155.54 × 392,667.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,779.14x = 514,063,356,665.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,063,356,665.17/872,779.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,995.92

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