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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 921,642.60, 1,382,658.30 and 388,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 921,642.60, 1,382,658.30 and 388,889.40 is: 583,416.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921,642.60 : 1,382,658.30 = 388,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921,642.60/1,382,658.30 = 388,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921,642.60x = 1,382,658.30 × 388,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921,642.60x = 537,701,156,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,701,156,692.02/921,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,416.13

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