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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923,048.20, 1,384,714.86 and 390,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923,048.20, 1,384,714.86 and 390,572.20 is: 585,918.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,048.20 : 1,384,714.86 = 390,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,048.20/1,384,714.86 = 390,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,048.20x = 1,384,714.86 × 390,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,048.20x = 540,831,129,242.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,831,129,242.89/923,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,918.62

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