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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923,732.80, 1,385,404.80 and 391,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923,732.80, 1,385,404.80 and 391,271.20 is: 586,824.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,732.80 : 1,385,404.80 = 391,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,732.80/1,385,404.80 = 391,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,732.80x = 1,385,404.80 × 391,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,732.80x = 542,068,998,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,068,998,581.76/923,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,824.46

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