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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,491.20, 1,357,514.40 and 399,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,491.20, 1,357,514.40 and 399,828.80 is: 600,086.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,491.20 : 1,357,514.40 = 399,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,491.20/1,357,514.40 = 399,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,491.20x = 1,357,514.40 × 399,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,491.20x = 542,773,353,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,773,353,534.72/904,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,086.94

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